There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Changsha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane DIG - CSX
6h 21m¥752–3,560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Changshatrain
28h 5m¥327–617Train via Guiyang
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain
13h 58m¥709–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain
19h 37m¥741–947Drive 1,812.9 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Changshacar 1,812.9 km
19h 19m¥1,541–2,225Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane DIG - HNY
- Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain
13h 5m¥2,432–5,060Train, bus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Zhuzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhuzhou to Changsha Airportbus
29h 46m¥377–676
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Changsha is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥650 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Changsha is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Changsha. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Wuyi Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Guiyang North and Changsha South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Changsha is 1367 km. The road distance is 1812.9 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Changsha without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 13h 58m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Shangri-La to Changsha, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Changsha train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Changsha is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train via Guiyang, which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 13h 58m.
Shangri-La to Changsha train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Changsha is 1813 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Shangri-La to Changsha.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Changsha, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Wuyi Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Guiyang North, Changsha South, and Changsha South station in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Hengyang East to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Changsha
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥300–350
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥430–600
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
- Phone
- 0731-96777
- Website
- changsha-airport.com
Bus from Zhuzhou to Changsha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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