There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou South to Xiamen by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Chaoshan
best- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshantrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain Shenzhen North / ...
4h 16m¥268–377Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Xiamentrain Shenzhen North / ...
4h 25m¥219–470Train, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to West Kowloon Stationtrain Beijing / ...
- Take the bus from Hong Kong to Xiamen Hubinbus
12h 36m¥321–329Drive 627.5 km
- Drive from Guangzhou South to Xiamencar 627.5 km
6h 56m¥534–771Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane CAN - XMN
3h 55m¥1,041–1,655Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane ZUH - XMN
4h 47m¥1,799–4,364Train to Macau International Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane MFM - XMN
4h 56m¥679–1,044Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane CAN - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
5h 47m¥961–3,060
Guangzhou South to Xiamen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou South to Xiamen is to train via Chaoshan which costs ¥260 - ¥380 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou South to Xiamen is to subway and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou South station to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou South station and arriving at Xiamen via Chaoshan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Guangzhou South and Xiamen is 629 km. The road distance is 627.5 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou South to Xiamen without a car is to train via Chaoshan which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥260 - ¥380.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Guangzhou South to Xiamen, including transfers.
Guangzhou South to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
Guangzhou South to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chaoshan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou South to Xiamen is 627 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Guangzhou South to Xiamen.
There are 388+ hotels available in Xiamen.
What companies run services between Guangzhou South, China and Xiamen, China?
You can take a train from Guangzhou South station to Xiamen via Chaoshan in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Macau International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Macau International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Macau International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,300
Train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–600
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Guangzhou South station to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
Train from Shenzhen North to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–90
Train from Shenzhen North to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
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
- (86) 020-96891
- [email protected]
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8–11
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8–11
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Hong Kong to Xiamen Hubin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
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