Emeishan → Zhangjiajie: High-Speed Rail Guide
So you’ve soaked in the misty magic of Emeishan’s Buddhist peaks—what’s next? Since June 2025, bullet trains now zip directly from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie’s “Avatar” pillars. Though no direct trains run from Emeishan to Zhangjiajie, a lightning-fast Chengdu transfer stitches the journey together. Here’s how to nail it like a pro.
Step 1: Emeishan → Chengdu East
- Route: Emeishan Station → Chengdu East (Chengdudong)
- Trains: 31+ daily intercity trains
- Duration: 1–1.5 hrs
- Price: ¥65 (2nd cls seat)
- Emeishan Station Tips:
- 10 min taxi ride from Emei Scenic Area
- Arrive 30 min early—small but busy, bilingual signs
Step 2: Chengdu East → Zhangjiajie West (Direct)
- Trains: 5 daily G-series trains (June 2025 onward)
- Duration: 4–5.5 hrs
- Price: ¥392–416 (2nd)
- Transfer: Allow 45 min at Chengdu East—follow “便捷换乘 Transfer” signs
- Zhangjiajie West: 15 km to Wulingyuan; taxi ¥30–50 or bus ¥10
Summary
| Route | Duration | Frequency | Price (2nd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emeishan → Chengdu East | 1–1.5 h | 31+/day | ¥65+ |
| Chengdu East → Zhangjiajie West | 4–5.5 h | 5/day | ¥392+ |
| Live schedules & tickets: https://www.trip.com/trains/china/ | |||
 | Chongqing to Zhangjiajie, Chengdu to Zhangjiajie, Changsha to Zhangjiajie, Xian to Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie, Furongzhen to Zhangjiajie, Guilin to Zhangjiajie |
 | Hotels close to Wulingyuan Forest Park, Hotels close to Tianmenshan Park |
 | Zhangjiajie Park (Wulingyuan etrance ticket, Cableway, Bailong elevator), Tianmenshan Park (entrace ticket, Cableway, Line A, Line B package) |
 | Flights to or from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport |
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