There are 8 ways to get from Changsha to Shantou by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Chaoshan Station
best- Take the train from Changsha South to Shenzhen Northtrain Beijing / ...
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain Guangzhou East / ...
6h 27m¥452–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hunan Changsha to Xiamen Xinglin Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station to Guangdong Shantoubus
15h 37m¥302–473Drive 863.5 km
- Drive from Changsha to Shantoucar 863.5 km
8h 58m¥730–1,055Line 2 subway, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the subway from Wuyi Plaza to Changsha South stationsubway
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane CSX - SWA
5h 7m¥464–1,644Train
- Take the train from Changsha South to Shenzhen Northtrain Beijing / ...
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shantoutrain Guangzhou South
6h 33m¥474–524Train #2
- Take the train from Changsha South to Nanchang Westtrain Chengdu East / ...
- Take the train from Nanchang West to Chaoshantrain Nanchang West
10h 30m¥432–832Train #3
- Take the train from Changsha South to Zhangzhoutrain Chengdu East
- Take the train from Zhangzhou to Chaoshan Stationtrain Shenzhen / ...
10h 38m¥562–672Line 2 subway, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, line 1 subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Wuyi Plaza to Changsha South stationsubway
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane CSX - XMN
- Take the subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North stationsubway
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus
7h 12m¥470–2,244
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥300 - ¥480 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Shantou is to line 2 subway and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥460 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Changsha to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Hunan Changsha and arriving at Guangdong Shantou via Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha to Shantou station. However, there are services departing from Wuyi Plaza and arriving at Chaoshan Station via Changsha South and Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Changsha and Shantou is 1068 km. The road distance is 863.5 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Shantou without a car is to train via Chaoshan Station which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥450 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Changsha to Shantou, including transfers.
Changsha to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Hunan Changsha station.
Changsha to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Shantou is to train via Chaoshan Station which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥450 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥300 - ¥480 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Shantou, China?
You can take a subway from Wuyi Plaza to Golden Gulf Hotel via Changsha South station, Changsha South, Shenzhen North, Chaoshan Station, and Chaoshan Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wuyi Square to Guangdong Shantou via Kaifu District Government, Hunan Changsha, and Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Train from Changsha South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–350
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Changsha South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–350
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Changsha South to Nanchang West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥161–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- Business Class Seat
- ¥440–650
Train from Changsha South to Zhangzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Zhangzhou to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hunan Changsha to Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–332
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station to Guangdong Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
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More Questions & Answers
Changsha to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station.
Changsha to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Shantou is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Changsha to Shantou.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shantou.





