How to Travel from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie is 1300 kilometers (or 808 miles) from Shanghai. You can travel between them by air, train or high-speed train. We recommend traveling by flight since it is the fastest and most convenient way.
Shanghai to Zhangjiajie Flight
Taking a flight is the most convenient and recommended way to get from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie. There are 5 direct flights traveling from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport every day.
The journey takes about 2.5 hours, and the airfare averages 710 CNY. The airlines include Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and China Eastern.
Please note that there is no direct bus from Zhangjiajie Airport to Wulingyuan. If you book a Zhangjiajie tour with us, our private driver and guide will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel.
Shanghai to Zhangjiajie Train
Taking the direct train to Zhangjiajie from Shanghai is the cheapest and most time-consuming way to make this trip. It could be your second option if you don’t mind all the hassle on the overnight trip – you have to sleep on a cramped bunk bed for 22+ hours, and no English is spoken on the train.
| Train Number | Departure Station to Arrival Station | Duration | Seat Type |
| K71 | 14:34 Shanghai South → 09:22 + 1 Zhangjiajie West | 18h48m | Hard Seat: 180.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 310.5 CNY Soft Sleeper: 488.5 CNY |
| K1373 | 16:49 Shanghai South → 12:58 +1 Zhangjiajie | 20h9m | Hard Seat: 189.5 CNY Hard Sleeper: 322.5 CNY Soft Sleeper: 504.5 CNY |
| K807 | 18:51 Shanghai South → 17:24 +1 Zhangjiajie | 22h33m |
Notes:
1. “+1” means the second day.
2. The schedule listed above is for reference only.
3. Soft sleeper is private and has larger elbow room, while hard sleeper is open and has limited space.
Shanghai to Zhangjiajie Bullet Train
There is no direct bullet train between Shanghai and Zhangjiajie, but you can transfer to Changsha, from which you can take a high-speed train to Zhangjiajie. It is not a short journey; you must switch train stations midway.
| Shanghai to Zhangjiajie via Changsha | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency Daily | Price |
| Shanghai to Zhangjiajie | Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station | Changsha South Railway Station | 5-6 hours | 28 departures from 6:10 to 17:38 | 478 CNY |
| Changsha to Zhangjiajie | Changsha Railway Station | Zhangjiajie West Railway Station | About 3 hours | 18 departures from 7:00 to 20:55 | 138 CNY |
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Start Your Zhangjiajie Tour from Shanghai
1300 kilometers (or 808 miles) from the international Shanghai, Zhangjiajie is a small city featuring natural landscapes. The best time to travel to Zhangjiajie is in spring and autumn when the weather is comfortable, and the price of flights and hotels is reasonable.
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