Disclosed are a private network handover method, and a private network type notification method and device, which are used for ensuring that a UE is handed over to a private CN network element of a corresponding CN type in a handover process. A CN network element device mainly comprises: a receiving module, used for receiving CN type information, of a user equipment (UE), sent by a first private CN network element; a determining module, used for determining, according to the CN type information received by the receiving module, identification information of a second private CN network element that supports a CN type indicated by the CN type information; and a handover module, used for handing over the UE to the second private CN network element corresponding to the identification information according to the identification information determined by the determining module.