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Can someone tell me which is the easiest way to get from Beijiing to Huaiha?
Is it necessary to stop in Changsha or could I get a train from Beijiing to Huaiha?
Alternatively, is it better to fly to Huaiha? What are the possible costs? any other ways to get there?
Thanks for any information
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Hi. Do you mean Huaihua? I'm afraid there is no a city called Huaiha in China. Some trains runs between Beijing and Huaihua, but they take you at least 20 hours. Or you can take a non-stop train Z17 to Changsha, only 11 hours, then
take a bus to Huaihua, about 4 hours. There is no airport in Huaihua. You can fly to Changsha, then to Huaihua. If you can tolerate the possible vapidity on the train, choose the first way, or consider the later two according to your budget.
Thank you for your reply.
Also thanks for the correction on the spelling of Huaihua. The wrong spelling must be the reason why I could hardly get information online.
Will consider the options you presented.
Beijing West -- Huaihua trains:
K267 (1220--1405) 25h45min
K471/K474 (1357--1850) 28h53min
T87 (1556--1423) 22h27min
T61 (1650--1439) 21h49min
1217/1220 (2216--0018) 26h02min
Or, the fastest way by train would probably be...
Beijing West -- Changsha fastest train: Z17 (1816--0721) 13h05min
Changsha -- Huaihua fastest train: T87 (0812--1423) 6h11min
You do shave a couple of hours off...
Thank you for your suggestions but it seems as if the Z train would be the only one I can catch considering my arrival thime. Thanks again.
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