Hangzhou – Huangshan by Bullet Train or Bus with Schedule

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This page explains how to travel between Hangzhou and Huangshan by direct high speed trains, or go via Shangrao by a connecting train if the only one direct train sells out. Furthure more, you can also go by bus from Hangzhou West Station to Huangshan Tunxi.

Hangzhou – Huangshan

• Which Province: Hangzhou is in Zhejiang Province & Huangshan is in Anhui Province
• How far is Huangshan from Hangzhou: The distance is 430 kilometers.
• How to get from Hangzhou to Huangshan: By train, bus.

Map of High Speed Rails: Hangzhou – Huangshan

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The railroads in red and orange are high speed rails for G and D trains, while the green railways are regular rails for T, K, Z trains. You high speed trains travel on this route: Hangzhou – Shangrao – Wuyuan – Huangshan.

New High Speed Rail: Hangzhou – Huangshan in 1.5 Hours

A new high speed rail (Hangzhou Huangshan Intercity Railway) linking Hangzhou and Huangshan is going to open on January 5, 2019, shortening the current travel time between Hangzhou East Railway Station and Huangshan North Railway Station from 3.5 hours to 1.5 hours. The intercity railway extends in east from Hangzhou East Station and Hangzhou South Station, passing through Fuyang, Tonglu, Jiande, Qiandaohu (Qiandao Lake), Sanyang, Jixi North, Shexian North then finally reachs Huangshan North in the west, accommodating high speed trains with a top speed of 250 km/h.

From January 5, 2019, there will be 33-36 high speed trains running between Hangzhou and Huangshan. New high speed timetable will be added online soon.

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Hangzhou – Huangshan by High Speed Train, 3-3.5 Hours

As of December, 2018, there are two daily high speed trains running between Hangzhou and Huangshan, using Hangzhou East Railway Station and Huangshan North Station.

• Stations used in Hangzhou: Hangzhou East Railway Station (also called Hangzhou Dong, Location on Google Map)
• Stations used in Huangshan: Huangshan North Railway Station (also called Huangshan Bei, Location on OpenStreetMap)

Train Times, Ticket Fares & Duration  Check Online

Hangzhou East Railway Station (HangzhouDong, 杭州东站) can be reached by metro line 1 and line 4 (at East Railway Station).

Huangshan North Railway Station (HuangshanBei, 黄山北站) can be reached by the local bus or taxi. More information at the page Huangshan North Train Station.

How to Buy Train Tickets

Where & When to buy

Buy at train stations: Foreign travellers can buy train tickets in any train stations in Hangzhou, including Hangzhou East, Hangzhou Railway Station, Hangzhou South, etc. Or buy in train stations in Huangshan: Huangshan North or Huangshan Railway Station with your passport. China train tickets go on sale in train stations 28 days prior to travel date.

Buy online: China train tickets go on sale online 30 days in advance, but don’t use the official China train ticketing site www.12306.cn as it doesn’t have an English version site available and it requires you to pay only with a Chinese bank card or any online mobile payment like WeChat Pay or Alipay. It doesn’t accept your foreign credit cards. Thus, you can turn to use a third-party site, who provides English version live China train timetables and offers online ticketing service. Below are two trusted online ticket agent, who get positive reviews on Trip Advisor or Trustpilot:

• www.chinahighlgihts.com/china-trains/, Sharon offers help.
• www.china-diy-travel.com/en/, Helen offers help (use Promo Code: ct123 to reduce service fee).

You can place your order anytime with the above online agents, who will buy the tickets for you once released. They can even deliver tickets to your hotel. They will also provide you professional help on how to get to the train station, how to ride a taxi or a metro, how to take your train or even offer one-to-one help when you run into trouble.

Hangzhou – Huangshan via Shangrao by High Speed Train, More Trains

You can have a flexible option with more high speed trains by splitting your journey: Hangzhou – Shangrao (Shangrao Railway Station) – Huangshan. Just get from Hangzhou/Huangshan to Shangrao first, then take a connecting train to Huangshan/Hangzhou. Remember to allow yourself at least 50 minutes connection time for catching your next train.

• 1. Hangzhou to Shangrao (53 high speed trains daily) + Shangrao to Huangshan (17 daily)
• 2. Huangshan to Shangrao (18 high speed trains daily) + Shangrao to Hangzhou (48 daily)

Train Frequecy, Ticket Fares & Travel Time  Check Online

Hangzhou – Huangshan by Bus

If you want to travel between Hangzhou and Huangshan, here is great resource for you: https://littlegreybox.net/2015/08/03/how-to-get-from-hangzhou-to-huangshan/ .

There are buses running between Hangzhou West Bus Station and Huangshan Bus Station in Tunxi, taking about 2.5-3 hours.

Others related rail route

Shanghai to Huangshan Train, Huangshan to Fenghuang, Huangshan to Guilin, Hangzhou to Suzhou train

Trusted Online Ticket Agents:

Option 1: China Highlights is a reliable online agency  for China train ticketing. They get positive reviews on TripAdvisor & Trustpilot. Sharon and her team help you buy tickets & plan rail routes even deliver tickets to your hotels with a service fee.

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Option 2: Trip.com  is an internatioal brand owned by Ctrip Group, China's largest online travel booking platform. Trip.com offers booking service for flight, train, hotel, activities, etc

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