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How to get fromGuangzhou to Shantouby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shantoutrain train Guangzhou South
    4h 11m
    ¥194–225

  2. Bus via Humen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Shiqiao to Humenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dongguan Humen to Shantoubus bus
    8h 50m
    ¥155–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Shenzhen Futianbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus bus Futian
    8h 30m
    ¥175–256

  4. Drive 417.1 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Shantoucar car 417.1 km
    4h 24m
    ¥355–512

  5. Line 2 subway, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane CAN - SWA
    4h 33m
    ¥1,028–1,731

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain train Guangzhou East / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus bus Express Bus East Line 2
    5h 5m
    ¥161–332

  7. Line 2 subway, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, line 1 subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane CAN - XMN
    3. Take the subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus bus
    6h 36m
    ¥1,134–1,931

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Shantou, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Shantou 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–220 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Shantou Zhonglv via Futian Station in around 8h 30m.

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