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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Changsha by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 13m
    ¥477–529

  2. Subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dapuqiao Station to Songjiang South Stationsubway subway 9
    2. Take the train from Songjiang South Station to Changsha stationtrain train Shanghai Songjiang
    15h 59m
    ¥117–297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jingan Temple Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport T2bus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal to Hangzhou East Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Changsha Southtrain train
    8h 44m
    ¥507–617

  4. Drive 1,020.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Changshacar car 1,020.6 km
    10h 42m
    ¥897–1,295

  5. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane SHA - CSX
    2. Take the subway from Changsha South station to Wuyi Plazasubway subway
    4h 31m
    ¥577–2,129

  6. Train via Nanchang

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanchang West Stationtrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Nanchang West Station to Changsha Southtrain train Nanjing South / ...
    5h 52m
    ¥464–632

  7. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane PVG - CSX
    3. Take the subway from Changsha South station to Wuyi Plazasubway subway
    5h 13m
    ¥727–1,479

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane NTG - CSX
    6h 8m
    ¥484–2,366

  9. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane WUX - CSX
    5h 33m
    ¥430–2,437

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥480Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Changsha, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha South every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–520 and the journey takes 4h 3m.

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