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

How far is Changsha from Beijing?

The travel distance between Changsha and Beijing is 1,492 km. There are two options to travel from Changsha to Beijing: taking a flight or taking a train.

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

It takes 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes to get from Changsha to Beijing by plane, 5 hours 20 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes by high-speed train, 7 hours 20 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 14 hours 25 minutes to 21 hours by conventional train.

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

What types of airlines operate the route Changsha to Beijing?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Changsha to Beijing, 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 Changsha to Beijing depart?

Flights from Changsha to Beijing depart from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX).

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 Changsha to Beijing arrive?

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

What types of trains operate the route Changsha to Beijing?

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

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 Changsha to Beijing: 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 three sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers, Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers and Double-Deck Sleeper with hard berths available in overnight D-series trains.

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 Changsha to Beijing depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains and most overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Changsha South Railway Station located in Yuhua, Changsha. Few overnight D-series high-speed trains and all the Z, T and K series conventional trains depart from Changsha Railway Station located in Furong, Changsha.

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 Changsha to Beijing arrive?

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