There are 8 ways to get from Dalian to Xiamen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane DLC - XMN
4h 36m¥1,033–1,745Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane DLC - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
7h 58m¥653–2,050Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing Southtrain Dalian North
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xiamen Northtrain Nanjing South
18h 7m¥1,065–1,612Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dalian to Nanjing Getangbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing Getang to Yangzhou Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yangzhou Station to Xiamen Northtrain
31h 22m¥837–1,603Drive 2,679.9 km
- Drive from Dalian to Xiamencar 2,679.9 km
27h 26m¥2,260–3,264Fly to Qingyang Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Qingyang Airport (IQN)plane DLC - IQN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
8h 43m¥753–2,250Train
- Take the train from Dalian to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Fuzhou Southtrain
- Take the train from Fuzhou South to Xiamen Northtrain
19h 17m¥1,313–1,521Bus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Xiamenbus
38h 28m¥768–1,104
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Xiamen is to bus which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 38h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Xiamen is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalian to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Jianshejie Terminal and arriving at Xiamen via Shanghai South and Zhoushan Putuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Xinggong Road and arriving at Wenzao via Dalian North Station, Nanjing South and Xiamen North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Dalian and Xiamen is 1659 km. The road distance is 2679.9 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Xiamen without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 18h 7m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Dalian to Xiamen, including transfers.
Dalian to Xiamen bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Jianshejie Terminal station.
Dalian to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North Station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Xiamen is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train via Nanjing South, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 18h 7m, you could also bus, which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 38h 28m.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Xiamen, China?
Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Xinggong Road to Wenzao via Dalian North, Dalian North Station, Nanjing South, Xiamen North, and Xiamen North station in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Nantong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingyang Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Yangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,900
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Nantong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Nanjing South to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Dalian to Shenyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Shenyang to Fuzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
Train from Fuzhou South to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Nanjing South to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Yangzhou Station to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥420–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Fuzhou South to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dalian to Nanjing Getang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥380–550
Bus from Nanjing Getang to Yangzhou Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥31–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
Bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dalian to Xiamen bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Shanghai Hutie Terminal station.
Dalian to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Xiamen is 2680 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Dalian to Xiamen.
There are 374+ hotels available in Xiamen.









