Self-driving Tour to Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province
Where is Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi? Can I take a high-speed train directly to Lushan? If not, what transportation should I take? How do I get to Lushan after arriving at the high-speed railway station? Will the driving distance be long for a self-driving trip? Are the mountain roads easy to drive on?
1. Self-driving Routes to Lushan Mountain
Here are several commonly used self-driving routes compiled for you:
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Shanghai to Lushan (Approx. 836 km, 8 hours)
Shanghai–Hangzhou Expressway → Hangzhou → Hangzhou–Jinhua–Quzhou Expressway → Liwen Expressway → Nanchang–Jiujiang Expressway (Lushan Exit) → Lushan Mountain
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Guangzhou to Lushan (Approx. 982 km, 10 hours)
Jiangxi–Guangdong Expressway → Nanchang–Zhangshu Expressway → Nanchang–Jiujiang Expressway (Lushan Exit) → Lushan Mountain
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Nanjing to Lushan (Approx. 536 km, 6 hours)
Hefei–Nanjing Expressway → Qihuang Expressway → Nanchang–Jiujiang Expressway (Hehualong Exit) → Lushan Mountain
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Hefei to Lushan (Approx. 350 km, 5 hours)
Hefei–Nanjing Expressway → Hefei–Anqing Expressway → Hefei–Jiejiu Expressway → Huangshi–Huangmei Expressway → Huangshi–Xiaochi Expressway → Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge → Lushan Mountain
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Chengdu → Wuhan → Lushan (Approx. 1,568 km, 22 hours; 3 hours from Wuhan to Lushan)
Chengdu–Nanchong Expressway → Beijing–Zhuhai Expressway → Wuhan → Wuhan–Huangshi Expressway → Huangshi–Xiaochi Expressway → Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge → Lushan Mountain
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Jingdezhen to Lushan (Approx. 170 km, 2.5 hours)
Jiujiang–Jingdezhen Expressway → Jiujiang → Lushan Mountain
2. Taking High-speed Trains to Lushan & Transfer Information
Direct high-speed trains to Lushan Station have been available since the opening of the Xiangtang–Putian Railway in 2014.
For example, you can take a direct train from Xiamen North Station to Lushan Station. The second-class fare is 237 RMB, and the journey takes 5 hours and 29 minutes.
Note: Lushan High-speed Railway Station is named after its location within the Lushan administrative area, and it is not right at the foot of the scenic mountain. There are two transfer options:
- Take a taxi from Lushan Railway Station to Shahe Station, where you can catch a coach heading to Lushan Mountain.
- Take a 10-minute high-speed train ride from Lushan Station to Jiujiang Station. From Jiujiang Long-distance Bus Station, minibuses and coaches depart for the mountain every half an hour. The one-way ticket costs 9 RMB.
Recommendation: Travelling via Jiujiang is the most convenient and cost-effective choice.
3. Taking Buses from Jiujiang to Lushan Mountain
Minibuses and coaches leave Jiujiang Long-distance Bus Station for Lushan every 30 minutes. The fare is 9 RMB per person.
4. Taking Buses from Nanchang to Lushan Mountain
Daily scheduled coaches run from Nanchang Long-distance Bus Station to Lushan.
A minibus departs at 08:25 every morning, with additional trips arranged during the peak tourist season. The bus fare uphill is 36 RMB.
Alternative route: Travel to Jiujiang first.
From Nanchang, take a high-speed train (52 minutes) or a regular train (about 1 hour 30 minutes) to Jiujiang Railway Station.
Then take Bus No. 101, 102 or 105 to Jiujiang Long-distance Bus Station, and transfer to the coach going up the mountain.
Lushan Railway Station is located in Shahe Town, Jiujiang County, more than 40 kilometres away from the actual Lushan scenic area.
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