Results from Beijing to Changsha on Monday, 15 June 2026

There are two ways to travel from Beijing to Changsha: by plane and by train.

How far is Beijing from Changsha?

The travel distance between Beijing and Changsha is 1,493 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Changsha: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Beijing to Changsha?

It takes 2 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours to get from Beijing to Changsha by plane, 5 hours 20 minutes to 7 hours 45 minutes by high-speed train, 14 hours 5 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 14 hours 10 minutes to 20 hours 55 minutes by conventional train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Changsha?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Changsha, four full-service carriers: China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Xiamen Air (MF) and Hainan Airlines (HU).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in China.

Where do flights from Beijing to Changsha depart?

Flights from Beijing to Changsha depart from Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Beijing to Changsha arrive?

Flights from Beijing to Changsha arrive at Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX).

What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Changsha?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Changsha.

China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.

There are five types of services on route Beijing to Changsha: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, Z-series are conventional direct express services stopping at provincial capitals or no stops with maximum speed of 160 km/h, T-series are conventional express services stopping at province-level cities with maximum speed of 140 km/h, and K-series are conventional fast services stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 km/h.

In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G-series trains, Second class Seat available in G and D series trains, and two sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers.

In total, conventional trains offer two seat classes: Soft seat, Hard seat, and three sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-2 passengers, Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in Z-series trains.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.

Where do trains from Beijing to Changsha depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains, the overnight D-series high-speed trains, most Z-series conventional trains, and all the T and K series conventional trains depart from Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Few Z-series conventional trains depart from at Beijing Fengtai Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Beijing to Changsha arrive?

All the G-series high-speed trains arrive at Changsha South Railway Station located in Yuhua, Changsha. All the overnight D-series high-speed trains, the Z, T and K series conventional trains arrive at Changsha Railway Station located in Furong, Changsha.