Chengdu → Xi’an · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Flight to Zhangjiajie
Xi’an → Zhangjiajie · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–150
Train to Fenghuang
Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang · about 1h · ~€5–15
Where the time goes
About the trip from Chengdu to Fenghuang
Chengdu (China) and Fenghuang (China) are 616 km (383 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Xi’an and Zhangjiajie: ~7h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€95–325 per person. The cheapest is by train and bus via Chongqing and Jishou: ~€17–45 per person, about 9h 45m. Without flying, it takes ~8h 40m by train and bus, via Guiyang, Kaili and Huaihua.
Step by step
Flight from Chengdu to Xi’an: ~1h 5m in the air, 606 km, ~€45–160
Flight from Xi’an to Zhangjiajie: ~1h 5m in the air, 589 km, ~€45–150
Train from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang: about 1h, 158 km, ~€5–15
Every route we know
Flight + Train, via Xi’an and Zhangjiajie: ~7h 40m, 2 changes, ~€95–325
Train + Bus, via Guiyang, Kaili and Huaihua: ~8h 40m, 3 changes, ~€28–87
Train + Bus, via Guilin: about 13h 15m, 1 change, ~€32–100
Train + Flight + Train, via Guiyang and Zhangjiajie: ~8h 55m, 2 changes, ~€60–205
Train + Bus, via Chongqing and Jishou: about 9h 45m, 2 changes, ~€17–45
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chengdu to Fenghuang?
~7h 40m door to door by flight and train, via Xi’an and Zhangjiajie, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chengdu to Fenghuang?
~€95–325 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train and bus via Chongqing and Jishou, is ~€17–45. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chengdu to Fenghuang without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Guiyang, Kaili and Huaihua, in ~8h 40m, for ~€28–87.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.