There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Xiamen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane BKK - XMN
5h 53m¥692–2,052Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain
37h 34m¥1,447–2,244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming to Haikoubus
- Take the bus from Haikou to Xiamenbus
2d 12h¥1,188–3,144Drive 2,795 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Xiamencar 2,795 km
34h 6m¥2,376–3,432Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane BKK - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
10h¥862–1,957
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen is to fly which costs ¥650 - ¥2100 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥650 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Xiamen via Vientiane station and Kunming South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 34m.
The distance between Bangkok and Xiamen is 2229 km. The road distance is 2795 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen without a car is to train which takes 37h 34m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bangkok to Xiamen, including transfers.
Bangkok to Xiamen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥650 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2300 and takes 37h 34m.
Xiamen is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 9:50 PM in Bangkok and 10:50 PM in Xiamen.
Bangkok to Xiamen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Xiamen, China?
Xiamen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and China Southern Airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Xiamen via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South Station in around 37h 34m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South Station to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥148–194
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥148
- First Class
- ¥194
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming to Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Haikou to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–514
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
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