travel to Fenghuang from changsha or zhangjiajie

From Changsha the distance is 265 mi (426 kilometers); from Zhangjiajie the distance is 146 mi (236 kilometers). So it is suggested to go from Zhangjiajie. Besides, there is no railway station in FH city, so you shall take bus to go.
You can take bus from Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station. There are six buses available from 08:30 to 16:00 to your destination. The ticket fare is CNY65. The bus journey takes about 4 hours.