There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Xiangtan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the bus from Changsha South to Xiangtanbus
6h 23m¥491–983Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Xiangtantrain Shanghai South / ...
17h 55m¥115–285Drive 1,052.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Xiangtancar 1,052.1 km
10h 53m¥887–1,282Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane SHA - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus
5h 6m¥596–2,246Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane PVG - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus
5h 23m¥746–1,596Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane WUX - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus
5h 59m¥489–2,654Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane NTG - CSX
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Stationbus
6h 43m¥583–2,783
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Xiangtan is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥290 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Xiangtan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥550 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Xiangtan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Railway and arriving at Xiangtan via Shanghai South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Shanghai and Xiangtan is 1153 km. The road distance is 1052.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xiangtan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥490 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Shanghai to Xiangtan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Xiangtan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Xiangtan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Xiangtan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Xiangtan is 1052 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Shanghai to Xiangtan.
There are 10+ hotels available in Xiangtan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Xiangtan, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Shanghai South to Xiangtan once daily. Tickets cost ¥110–280 and the journey takes 16h 28m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–869
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
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 Shanghai South to Xiangtan
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Changsha South to Xiangtan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥50–75
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Phone
- 0731-96777
- Website
- changsha-airport.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Xiangtan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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