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Changsha South Railway Station

长沙南站
📍 Changsha 🚆 High-speed (HSR)

🚄 Station facts

TypeHigh-speed (HSR)
Lines servedBeijing–Guangzhou HSR, Shanghai–Kunming HSR, Changsha maglev to airport

📍 Station address

Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan, Huahou Road
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 湖南省长沙市雨花区花侯路

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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

Hunan's main HSR hub. Served by Metro Lines 2 and 4, plus a maglev line to the airport.

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Metro
  • Line 2 Changsha South Railway Station (长沙火车南站)
  • Line 4 Changsha South Railway Station (长沙火车南站)
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Traveller notes

Crossing point of the Beijing–Guangzhou and Shanghai–Kunming HSR lines; linked to the airport by maglev. Changsha is a media and trade centre.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) has an excellent fast link from Changsha South Railway Station: the Changsha Maglev Express runs direct in about 19.5 minutes for ¥20, with trains roughly every 12 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00. This is the clear best option. A taxi covers the roughly 20 km in about 25-35 minutes for ¥60-80. There is no free service, but the maglev is a dedicated fast airport line requiring no transfer.

✈️ Times and costs are approximate and may change. · Airports in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; Metro Lines 2 and 4 and city buses are available.
🚌 Bus routes地铁2号线、4号线;公交7路、63路、124路、135路、940路
🚕 Taxi costAbout ¥31 by day (¥39 at night) and roughly 25 min to Wuyi Square (about 13.5 km).

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia; Changsha Metro Lines 2 & 4

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