Hong Kong – Zhangjiajie via Changsha or Guangzhou or Shenzhen
No direct trains linking Hong Kong and Zhangjiajie yet. Travellers will have to make a transfer at Changsha, or Guangzhou or Shenzhen. So you have the 3 routes below:
- Route 1: Hong Kong West Kowloon – Guangzhou South – Zhangjiajie West
- Route 2: Hong Kong West Kowloon – Shenzhen North – Zhangjiajie West
- Route 3: Hong Kong West Kowloon – Changsha South – Zhangjiajie West
Railway Map
How far is Zhangjiajie from Hong Kong: The distance is about 1140 kilometers.
1: Hong Kong – Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie by high speed train
Guangzhou South Railway Station (Guangzhounan) is an ideal transfer point for going to Zhangjiajie from Hong Kong. So, the best route is Hong Kong West Kowloon – Guangzhou South – Zhangjiajie West. Remember to allow 40-50 minutes for making the transfer. See the photo guide on how to make a transfer in Guangzhou South Train Station:
As of April of 2023, there are 26 daily trains linking Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou South, as well as 4 daily trains linking Guangzhou South & Zhangjiajie West (ZhangjiajieXi).
| HK – GZ – ZJJ | |||||||
| Train Type | From – To | Frequency | Operation | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
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| G trains | HK West Kowloon – Guangzhou South | 26 | 50m-1h | 344 | 215 | 645 | |
| G trains | Guangzhou South – Zhangjiajie West | 4 | 6-6.5h | 955.5 | 590.5 | 1904.5 | |
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2: Hong Kong – Shenzhen – Zhangjiajie by high speed train
Shenzhen North is another ideal train station for making a transfer to Zhangjiajie from Hong Kong (Hong Kong West Kowloon – Shenzhen North – Zhangjiajie West). Also, you need to allow 40 minutes for changing your train in Shenzhen North.
| HK – SZ – ZJJ | |||||||
| Train Type | From – To | Frequency | Operation | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| 1st Cls | 2nd Cls | Biz Cls | |||||
| G trains | HK West Kowloon – Shenzhen North | 65 | 20m | 120 | 75 | 226 | |
| G trains | Shenzhen North – Zhangjiajie West | 4 | 6-6.5h | 907.5 | 580 | 1821.5 | |
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As of April of 2023, there are 65 daily trains linking Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Shenzhen North, as well as 3 daily trains linking Shenzhen North & Zhangjiajie West (ZhangjiajieXi).
3: Hong Kong – Changsha – Zhangjiajie by high speed train
The third route is to go via Changsha. Just be noted that both Changsha South Station and Changsha Railway Station have trains to or from Zhangjiajie West (ZhangjiajieXi). If you are departing from Hong Kong to Zhangjiajie, the trains are arriving at Changsha South (Changshanan).
| HK – CS – ZJJ | |||||||
| Train Type | From – To | Frequency | Operation | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| 1st Cls | 2nd Cls | Biz Cls | |||||
| G trains | HK West Kowloon – Changsha South | 3 | 3-3.5h | 848 | 529 | 1640 | |
| G trains | Changsha South – Zhangjiajie West | 6 | 3-3.5h | 451.5 | 275.5 | 909.5 | |
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For a live schedule, ticket delivery, just refer to www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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As of April of 2023, there are 3 daily trains linking Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Changsha South, as well as 6 daily trains linking Changsha South & Zhangjiajie West (ZhangjiajieXi).
Zhangjiajie West to Wulingyuan Forest Park by Bus
Jack did this bus trip in 2021.
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How long it time to go from Zhangjiajie to HK by bus plus high speed train?
Is it possible to start in the morning and to be in HK on the evening?
I think it is possible. You just need to catch a early bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Station to Lituo Bus Station near Changsha South Train Station, then catch the high speed train G79 from Changsha South at 15:41 to HK West Kowloon at 18:58. Or you may consider making a transfer at Guangzhou South, which has lots of bullet trains to or from Changsha South and HK West Kowloon.
In conclusion, you can these two options:
1. Zhangjiajie to Changsha South (Lituo station) by bus, then direct bullet train to HK West Kowloon.
2. Zhangjiajie to Changsha South (Lituo station) by bus, then Changsha South to Guangzhou South to HK West Kowloon by high speed train (More trains with flexible schedule).