Getting to Xiaogan
Xiaogan sits in east-central Hubei province, northwest of the provincial capital Wuhan, and most visitors arrive from Wuhan. The Wikivoyage guide describes two main rail approaches, depending on which part of Wuhan you are starting from.
- From north Wuhan (the Hankou or Hanyang areas), take the Wuhan Metro to either Hankou station or Tianhe Airport station, then transfer to a China Railway High-speed (CHR) train to Xiaogan Railway Station East. This puts you in the east of Xiaonan District, Xiaogan's central urban area. The trip is quick — under half an hour, and only about fifteen minutes if you board at Tianhe Airport.
- From south Wuhan (the Wuchang area), take a train from Wuchang Railway Station to Xiaogan Railway Station instead.
- There is also a direct bus from Gutian Road (1st) in Qiaokou District, Wuhan, to Xiaogan Bus Station.
Arriving by air
Wuhan's Tianhe Airport is the practical air gateway for Xiaogan. Because the airport has its own station on the CHR line, you can transfer straight from your flight onto a high-speed train to Xiaogan Railway Station East — the Wikivoyage guide notes this leg takes only around fifteen minutes. In effect, the airport functions as a rail interchange as much as an air one, so you do not need to travel into central Wuhan first.
Rail and metro
Xiaogan's rail connections are oriented around its links with Wuhan. Two stations matter to visitors: Xiaogan Railway Station East, served by CHR high-speed trains and the arrival point for travellers coming from Hankou or Tianhe Airport, and Xiaogan Railway Station, served by trains from Wuchang. On the Wuhan side, the Wuhan Metro feeds into both Hankou station and Tianhe Airport station, where you change onto the CHR service.
Buses
Long-distance bus services connect Xiaogan with Wuhan: the route from Gutian Road (1st) in Qiaokou District runs directly to Xiaogan Bus Station.
Taxis and ride-hailing
As with any Chinese city of this size, these are normally available, but you should check current options and apps locally rather than relying on this guide.
Walking
What it does make clear is the geography: the built-up urban core is Xiaonan District, and Xiaogan Railway Station East sits in the east of that district, so arrivals by high-speed rail land within the central urban area rather than on its outskirts.
Practical notes
- Decide your route by which part of Wuhan you are in: Metro plus CHR from Hankou or Tianhe Airport, or a train from Wuchang Railway Station.
- If you are flying in, you can board the CHR directly at Tianhe Airport station.