How to Travel from Guangzhou to Fenghuang
There are no direct trains or flights linking Guangzhou with Fenghuang. Passengers who want to visit Fenghuang from Guangzhou need to make a transfer at Changsha, Zhangjaijie, Huaihua, or Jishou first, then take a bus to Fenghuang Ancient Town (Phoenix Town). Each route has different transport options.
The best route to travel from Guangzhou to Fenghuang are: 1. Take a high speed train from Guangzhou South to Huaihua South, then a bus to Fenghuang, or 2. Take a high speed train from Guangzhou South to Changsha South, then a bus to Fenghuang. You will find bus information at this page: How to get to Fenghuang.
- Guangzhou to Fenghuang via Changsha (Train or Flight + Bus)
- Guangzhou to Fenghuang via Zhangjiajie (Train or Flight + Bus)
- Guangzhou to Fenghuang via Huaihua (Fast or Slow Train + Bus)
How far: the distance between Guangzhou and Fenghuang is around 1180 km. Which Province: Guangzhou is in Guangdong Province, Fenghuang is in Hunan Province.
1. Guangzhou – Fenghuang via Changsha
You can travel from Guangzhou to Changsha by either train or flight first, then take a bus to Fenghuang. But taking a high speed train would be better, which is clean, mordern and comfortable. More importantly unlike flights, bullet train always run on time and more ofthen than flights. There are over 100 high speed trains running between Guangzhou & Fenghuang. So, I’d strongly recommend you to take the fast train.
| Transport Options | From – To | Fares (CNY) | Duration |
| 1. Fly to Changsha, bus to Fenghuang | Guangzhou to Changsha by plane | Check Airfare: from 400 | 1h20mins |
| Changsha to Fenghuang by bus | Bus Fare to Fenghuang: 147 | 5 – 6hrs | |
| 2. Guangzhou to Changsha by fast train, bus to Fenghuang | Guangzhou South to Changsha South | Check ticket fare: from 314 | 2h55mins |
| Changsha to Fenghuang by bus | Bus Fare to Fenghuang:147 | 5 – 6hrs |
1.1 Guangzhou – Changsha by Train, Bus to Fenghuang
The high speed train departs from Guangzhou South Railway Station and stop at Changsha South Railway Station. The rail journey time is about 2hrs20mins – 2hrs50mins, and the ticket far is CNY314 for a 2nd class seat. After arriving at Changsha, you can choose to stay in Changsha for a night or continue your travel to Fenghuang by bus. The buses from Changsha to Fenghuang are using Changsha West Bus Station or Changsha South Bus Station.
High Speed Trains
| Guangzhou – Changsha trains (over 100 high speed trains and 40 slow trains daily) | ||||||
| Stations | Train Type | Frequecy | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| 1st Cls | 2nd Cls | Biz Cls | ||||
| Guangzhou South – Changsha South (recommended) | G, D trains (high speed) | 100+ daily | 2h20m – 2h50m | 504 | 314 | 995 |
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For a live schedule, ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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Changsha – Fenghuang by Bus
You can take a bus to Fenghuang at eighter Changsha West Bus Station or Changsha South Bus Station, Changsha Changzhutan Station. Read the page bus stations in Changsha.
| The bus schedule, ticket fares and travel time are subject to changes. | ||||
| From | To | Depart | Fares (CNY) | Duration |
| Changsha West Bus Station | Fenghuang | 09:00,10:50,14:20,17:20 | 145 | 5.5hrs |
| Changsha South Bus Station | Fenghuang | 09:00,15:40 | 134 | |
| Changsha Changzhutan Bus Station | Fenghuang | 07:30,10:00,14:50,16:50 | 158 | 6hrs |
2. Guangzhou – Fenghuang via Zhangjiajie
This route also allows you to visit Zhangjiajie while on the way to Fenghuang. As there are no high speed trains running between Guangzhou and Zhangjiajie, You can eigther travel by K or T type train from Guangzhou Railway Station to Zhangjiajie Railway Station first, then take a bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Station or Wulingyuan Bus Station to Fenghuang.
| Transport Options | From – To | Fares (CNY) | Duration |
| 1. Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie by flight, bus to Fenghuang | Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie by air | Check Airfare: from 630 | 1h45mins |
| Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang by bus | Bus Fare to Fenghuang:80 | 4hrs | |
| 2. Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie by train, bus to Fenghuang | Guangzhou Station to Zhangjiajie | Check ticket fare: from 295.5/hard sleeper | 13.5 – 17hrs |
| Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang bys bus | Bus Fare to Fenghuang:80 | 4hrs |
2.1 Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie by Train, Bus to Fenghuang
| Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie trains | ||||||
| Stations | Train Type | Frequecy | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| Hard Seat | Hard Sleeper | Soft Sleeper | ||||
| Guangzhou Station – Zhangjiajie | K, T trains (slow train) | 3 daily | 13h20m – 17h50m | 172.5 | 295.5 | 463.5 |
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For a live schedule, ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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2.2 Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie by Flight, Bus to Fenghuang
| Non-stop flight from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie | |||||
| Flight No. | Dep Airport & Times | Arr Airport & Times | Travel Time | Airfare | Note |
| CZ3227 | Guangzhou Baiyun 11:40 | 13:20 Zhangjiajie Hehua | 1h40m | from 860 | Airfares are dynamic |
| CZ3381 | Guangzhou Baiyun 22:20 | 00:05 Zhangjiajie Hehua | 1h45m | from 440 | |
| MU3176 | Guangzhou Baiyun 22:20 | 00:05 Zhangjiajie Hehua | 1h45m | from 440 | |
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Check live airfare at Ctrip for flights from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie
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3. Guangzhou – Fenghuang via Huaihua
3.1 Guangzhou – Huaihua by High Speed Train or Slow Train, Bus to Fenghuang
Guangzhou – Huaihua by Trains
| Guangzhou – Huaihua trains | ||||||
| Stations | Train Type | Frequecy | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| 1st Cls | 2nd Cls | Biz Cls | ||||
| Guangzhou South – Huaihua South | G train (high speed) | 5 daily | 4h30m – 5h | 760 | 467.5 | 1476.5 |
| Guangzhou Station – Huaihua Station | K train (slow train) | 13 daily | 12 – 20h | 156.5 hd | 268.5 hs | 422.5 ss |
| Guangzhou East – Huaihua | T train | 1 daily | ||||
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For a live schedule, ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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Huaihua to Fenghuang by Bus
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