Hanoi → Nanjing · about ~2h 25m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Zhangjiajie
Nanjing → Zhangjiajie · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190
Train to Jishou
Zhangjiajie → Jishou · about 2h · ~€3–10
A little room between legs
About the trip from Hanoi to Jishou
Hanoi (Vietnam) and Jishou (China) are 901 km (560 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Nanjing and Zhangjiajie: ~10h 20m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight, train and bus via Guangzhou, Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang, takes ~9h. Without flying, it takes about 20h 30m by bus and train, via Nanning, Guilin and Fenghuang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from Hanoi to Nanjing: ~2h 25m in the air, 1,775 km
Flight from Nanjing to Zhangjiajie: ~1h 25m in the air, 858 km
Train from Zhangjiajie to Jishou: about 2h, 116 km
Every route we know
Flight + Train, via Nanjing and Zhangjiajie: ~10h 20m, 2 changes
Flight + Train + Bus, via Guangzhou, Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang: ~9h, 3 changes
Bus + Train + Bus, via Nanning, Guilin and Fenghuang: about 20h 30m, 3 changes
Flight + Bus, via Chongqing: ~11h 30m, 1 change
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.