Guangzhou South – Zhangjiajie West by High Speed Train

 Introductions

Experience the rapid and comfortable journey from Guangzhou (广州) to Zhangjiajie (张家界) aboard China’s modern high-speed trains. While the new Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station now provides once daily direct high-speed connection with train G6122, Guangzhou South Railway Station (广州南站) remains a primary hub offering numerous departures to Zhangjiajie West.

  • Guangzhou South to Zhangjiajie West by direct bullet trains, 11 daily (Recommended)
  • Guangzhou Baiyun – Zhangjiajie West, 1 daily  (Recommended)

Zhangjiajie Rail Network Map

 1. Guangzhou South Station to Zhangjiajie

According to Trip.com, there are around 11 direct G-series high speed trains per day traveling directly from Guangzhou South Railway Station (Guangzhounan) to Zhangjiajie West (Zhangjiajiexi). Here are some key details about the schedule:

Train Type Departure Station Arrival Station Duration Frequency Fares
G trains Guangzhou South (Guangzhounan) Zhangjiajie West (Zhangjiajiexi) 5.5-6 hrs 6 daily CNY506
G trains Zhangjiajie West (Zhangjiajiexi) Guangzhou South (Guangzhounan) 5.5-6 hrs 6 daily CNY506

These are the scheduled times for reference. Please remember to check the official websites www.12306.cn English site. or apps like Trip.com for the most current information before travel.

 2. Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Zhangjiajie

The newly-opened Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station now operates once daily high speed train to Zhangjiajie Wes Station. G6122 departs from Guangzhou Baiyun Staton at 12:20 & arrives at Zhangjiajie West at 18:34, taking 6h14.

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Hotels close to Wulingyuan Forest Park, Hotels close to Tianmenshan Park
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Flights to or from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport

Guangzhou Rail Transit

The Guangzhou Metro network consists of 16 lines.

  • Guangzhou Metro official website: https://www.gzmtr.com/ (Chinese version)
  • Guangzhou Metro official website English version: https://cs.gzmtr.com/ckfwEnglish/: Foreign travelers can use the English version of the Guangzhou Metro website to inquire about metro line information, costs, and to plan their journeys.
  • Guangzhou South Station metro access: Metro Line 2Metro Line 7, line 22 & Guangfo Line 2.
  • Guangzhou Baiyun Station metro access: line 8 at Shitan Station.

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      
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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.

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