There are 8 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Sanming by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from 左營 to 台中train
- Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain
11h 30m¥616–1,428Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Chaomabus
- Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the bus from Pingtan to Fuzhou Airportbus
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Sanmingbus
15h 57mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Jianguo to Zhonggang Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming Westbus
21h 23m¥682–1,116Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH)plane KHH - KNH
- Take the ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pierferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
7h 16mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
22h 58m¥728–1,141Train to Tainan Airport, fly to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, train
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH)plane TNN - KNH
- Take the ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pierferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
7h 59mFly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane KHH - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
7h 32m¥659–1,799Train to Chiayi, fly to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, train
- Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH)plane CYI - KNH
- Take the ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pierferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
8h 4m
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanming is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanming is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥650 - ¥1800.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Sanming is 676 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanming without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs ¥600 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kaohsiung to Sanming, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Sanming.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Sanming, China?
There is no direct connection from Kaohsiung to Sanming. However, you can take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 左營, take the train to 台中, walk to HSR Taichung Station(Platform 16), take the line 617 bus to Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, walk to Taichung Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, take the taxi to Pingtan Station, take the train to Fuzhou, then take the train to Sanming. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Sanming via Chaoma, Maple Garden(Dedicated Road), Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan, and Fuzhou Airport in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
Flights from Tainan Airport to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
Flights from Chiayi to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,400
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,400
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 左營 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–180
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- ¥150–170
- Standard
- ¥150–180
- Business
- ¥291
Train from 左營 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥80–95
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- ¥80–90
- Standard
- ¥80–95
- Business
- ¥172
Train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Fuzhou to Sanming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 高雄 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- ¥70–110
Train from 高雄 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16–24
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- ¥16–24
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kaohsiung Station to Chaoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–90
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- ¥60–90
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Jianguo to Zhonggang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥280–950
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- ¥280–950
- Second class
- ¥733
- First Class
- ¥921
Ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥280–950
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- ¥280–950
- Second class
- ¥733
- First Class
- ¥921
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–850
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- ¥500–750
- Lux
- ¥550–850
- Deluxe
- ¥1,800–3,700
Car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–850
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- ¥500–750
- Lux
- ¥550–850
- Deluxe
- ¥1,800–3,700
- Phone
- 082-371412
Ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
- Book at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
Ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
- Book at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
Ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
- Book at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
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