There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Jishou by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jishou Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao
8h 11m¥673–777Drive 1,356.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Jishoucar 1,356.4 km
13h 45m¥1,144–1,653Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane PVG - DYG
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Jishou Easttrain
6h 8m¥967–1,787Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane SHA - CSX
- Take the train from Changsha South to Jishou Easttrain
7h 38m¥783–2,457Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane PVG - CSX
- Take the train from Changsha South to Jishou Easttrain
7h 55m¥933–1,807Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Tongren Fenghuang Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane WUX - TEN
7h 30m¥1,190–6,726Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD)plane SHA - CGD
- Take the train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Jishou Easttrain
8h 13m¥758–3,442Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Tongren Fenghuang Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane NGB - TEN
9h 40m¥1,181–5,863
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Jishou is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Jishou is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥950 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Jishou. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Jishou East via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Shanghai and Jishou is 1540 km. The road distance is 1356.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Jishou without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Shanghai to Jishou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Jishou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Jishou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Jishou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Jishou is 1356 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Shanghai to Jishou.
There are six+ hotels available in Jishou.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Jishou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jishou East twice daily. Tickets cost ¥650–750 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–210
Train from Changsha South to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
Train from Changsha South to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Jishou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–210
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
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