There are 5 ways to get from Guilin to Shantou by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane KWL - SWA
3h 19m¥1,099–1,613Train via Guangzhou South station
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South stationtrain Guiyang North / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshantrain Guangzhou South / ...
6h 37m¥348–542Train
- Take the train from Guilin West to Shantoutrain Kunming South
6h 18m¥410–450Drive 856.4 km
- Drive from Guilin to Shantoucar 856.4 km
8h 52m¥728–1,052Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, line 1 subway, train, bus
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane KWL - XMN
- Take the subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North stationsubway
- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus
5h 13m¥1,405–2,713
Guilin to Shantou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Shantou is to train via Guangzhou South station which costs ¥340 - ¥550 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Shantou is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guilin West and arriving at Shantou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Guilin and Shantou is 749 km. The road distance is 856.4 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shantou without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥410 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Guilin to Shantou, including transfers.
Guilin to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin West station.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shantou is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥410 - ¥450 and takes 6h 18m.
Guilin to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shantou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Shantou is 856 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Guilin to Shantou.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Shantou, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guilin West to Shantou once daily. Tickets cost ¥410–450 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
Train from Guilin West to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–600
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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