Basic Facts:
- Chinese Name: 张家界西站(Zhangjiajie Xizhan)
- English Name: Zhangjiajie West (ZhangjiajieXi)
- Location: Yongding District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan (Google map)
- Inaugurated Date: December 26, 2019
- Others stations in Zhangjiajie: Zhangjiajie Railway Station
Zhangjiajie Rail Network Map
Zhangjiajiexi Train Station
Zhangjiajiexi Railway Station, located in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie city, Hunan province, is a significant hub station that connects the Chongqing Qianyang – Changde Railway and Zhangjiajie – Jishou – Huaihua High-Speed Railway. Operational since December 26, 2019, the station offers various transportation modes, including railway, long-distance bus, public bus, and maglev.
The station is 18 kilometers from Wulingyuan, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, and 5 kilometers from Zhangjiajie city center and 9 km north of Tianmenshan.
Train Destinations & Schedule
| Train Type | Departure Station | Arrival Station | Duration | Frequency | Fares |
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| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Changsha Station / Changsha South | 2-3.5h | 36 | 151 |
| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Fenghuanggucheng | 1h | 13 | 75 |
| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Furongzhen | 23mins | 13 | 40 |
| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Guangzhou South / Guangzhou Baiyun | 6h | 7 | 506 |
| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Shanghai Hongqiao | 8h53 | 1 | 739 |
| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Hangzhou East | 7h49 | 1 | 666 |
| high-speed | Zhangjiajie West | Guilin / Guilinbei | 6h50 | 1 | 342 |
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For a live schedule, refer to www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/ & www.trip.com/china-trains/
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Zhangjiajie West Station to Wulingyuan Park
On arrival at Zhangjiajiexi Railway Station, you have the option of taking the public bus to Wulingyuan Forest Park. This bus will depart when full with a fare of ¥13 per person. The first bus departs at 08:30 AM, and the last one at 5:00 PM. Alternatively, you could take a taxi to Wulingyuan Park, which would take around 30 minutes.
Bus Timetable & Travel Time
The bus schedule are for reference only as it may vary.
| Zhangjiajie West – Wulingyuan by bus | ||||||
| From – To | Operation time | Ticket Fares | Duration | |||
| Zhangjiajie West – Wulingyuan | 08:30 – 17:00 | CNY13 | 40mins | |||
Zhangjiajie West Station to Tianmenshan
On arrival at Zhangjiajiexi Railway Station, you can either take a taxi to Tianmenshan Mountain (approximately 18 minutes drive) or take Bus 17 to Wuling Mountain Treasure Museum Station.
Zhangjiajie High-Speed Rail Bus Terminal
Zhangjiajie High-Speed Rail Bus Terminal (Chinese name: 张家界高铁汽车客运站), which is next to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station started service on May Day, 2020. It mainly serves as a comprehensive transport hub. It has bus services to or from Wulingyuan, Cili, Sangzhi, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzishan (Zhonghu), Jiangya, etc, which makes it convenient for travelers who arrive by bullet train at Zhangjiajie West Railway Station to catch a bus to different scenic areas. Meanwhile, travelers from different scenic areas can also take a bus to Zhangjiajie High-Speed Rail Terminal and walk to Zhangjiajie West to catch your high-speed trains.
Reference: Zhangjiajie West Train Station to Wulingyuan by bus
How to Get to Zhangjiajie West Station
| Bus routes | From | Service Time | To | Service Time |
| Bus 4 | Hehua Airport | 05:50-19:20 | Zhangjiajie West | 05:50-19:20 |
| Bus 6 | Zhangjiajie Station | 05:40-20:40 | Zhangjiajie West | 05:40-20:40 |
| Bus 16 | East Bus Station | 06:00-21:00 | Zhangjiajie West | 06:00-21:00 |
| Bus 17 | Zhangjiajie Station | 05:40-21:00 | Zhangjiajie West | 05:40-21:00 |
Zhangjiajie West Station to Hehua Airport
The best way to travel from Zhangjiajie West Train Station to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport is by taxi. A taxi ride from West Station to the Airport is just about 20 minutes and from CNY 30.
Public bus 4 also links Zhangjiajie West Station and Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport in just 1h10.
Zhangjiajie to Changsha Airport
Just refer to How to get from Zhangjiajie to Changsha Airport.
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