Wuhan Transportation Guide: How to Get to & around Wuhan

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (IATA: WUH), one of the eight regional airport hubs in China, links about 12 international cities and nearly 100 domestic cities, with over 700 daily flights. Travelers can fly directly between Wuhan and global cities such as San Francisco (12 hrs), London (11.5 hrs), Sydney (11 hrs), Dubai (8 hrs), Singapore (5 hrs), Kota Kinabalu (4 hrs), Bangkok (3.5 - 4.5 hrs), Ho Chi Minh (4 hrs), Tokyo (3.5 hrs), Osaka (3 hrs) and Seoul (3 hrs). Domestically, it connects to Beijing (2 hrs), Xian (1.5 hrs), Shanghai (1.5 hrs), Chengdu (2 hrs), Chongqing (1.5 hrs), Guiyang (2 hrs), Kunming (2 hrs), Lijiang (3 hrs), Dali (3 hrs), Nanning (2 hrs), Beihai (2 hrs), Guangzhou (1.5 hrs), Shenzhen (2 hrs), Hong Kong (2.5 hrs), Macao (2 hrs), Taipei (2.5 hrs), Haikou (2.5 hrs), Hangzhou (1.5 hrs), Qingdao (2 hrs), Harbin (3.5 hrs), Lhasa (6 hrs)...

From Yichang to Wuhan

Yichang and Wuhan, both in Hubei province, are about 290km (4 hrs by car) away. You can take a high-speed train for about 2 hours. Over 90 daily trains are running from Yichang East Railway Station to Hankou Railway Station or Wuhan Railway Station. Besides, you can also take a coach (4.5 - 5.5 hours) from the Yichang Three Gorges Dam Bus Station or the Yichang Bus Terminal to the Hanyang Bus Terminal.

From Shanghai to Wuhan

Shanghai is about 695km (8.5 hrs by car) northeast from Wuhan. You can take a high-speed train for 3.5 - 6 hours from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Hankou Railway Station or Wuhan Railway Station, which operates about 46 trains. Besides, you can take a 2-hour flight. There are about 37 daily direct flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport or Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport from morning till night.

From Zhangjiajie to Wuhan

Avatar Zhangjiajie is about 390km (6 hrs by car) southwest from Wuhan. The most convenient way to transfer is by flight, which takes about 1hrs from Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, with about 6 flights running every day. Besides, there's one G train, which takes about 5 hours to run every day. You can catch it at Zhangjiajie West Railway Station and arrive at Wuhan Railway Station.

From Guilin to Wuhan

Scenic Guilin lies 720km (9 hrs by car) southwest from Wuhan. You can take a high-speed train for 4 - 5 hours to depart from either Guilin North Railway Station or Guilin Railway Station and reach Wuhan Railway Station. There are about 10 high-speed trains operating daily. Moreover, you can catch a 2-hour flight from Liangjiang International Airport, with one flight per day operating four days a week.

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By Metro

Wuhan is equipped with 12 metro lines including Metro Line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 16, 19 and 21 by 2025. They generally run from 6:00 to 23:00. Among them, the Metro Line 5 has a stop at Yellow Crane Tower, a noted landmark in Wuhan that has inspired poets and writers throughout Chinese history. Line 8 passes by the Hubei Provincial Museum, which houses over 260,000 precious cultural relics, including the famous Sword of Goujian and the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng. Line 2 can take you to Jianghan Pedestrian District, offering great convenience for shopping, dining, and other activities…

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