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How to get fromBangkok to Shantouby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Shantou by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane BKK - SWA
    7h 4m
    ¥682–2,132

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    34h 21m
    ¥1,247–2,044

  3. Drive 2,583.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shantoucar car 2,583.7 km
    31h 18m
    ¥2,197–3,173

  4. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane BKK - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    8h 58m
    ¥788–2,232

  5. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane BKK - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    ¥999–1,472

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus bus
    35h 29m
    ¥1,322–2,824

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhuhaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantoubus bus
    41h 49m
    ¥1,037–2,324

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Shantou, China?

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Shantou via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 34h 21m.

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