There are 4 ways to get from Nanning to Xiamen by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane NNG - XMN
4h 7m¥550–2,660Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanning to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Xiamentrain
8h 6m¥400–883Drive 1,171.3 km
- Drive from Nanning to Xiamencar 1,171.3 km
12h 33m¥996–1,439Train via Chaoshan
- Take the train from Nanning to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshantrain
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain
8h 51m¥450–793
Nanning to Xiamen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanning to Xiamen is to train via Chaoshan which costs ¥450 - ¥800 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nanning to Xiamen is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Nanning to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Nanning and arriving at Xiamen via Guangzhou South station and Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Nanning and Xiamen is 1079 km. The road distance is 1171.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanning to Xiamen without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs ¥400 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nanning to Xiamen, including transfers.
Nanning to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Nanning station.
The best way to get from Nanning to Xiamen is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥400 - ¥900 and takes 8h 6m.
Nanning to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanning to Xiamen is 1171 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Nanning to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Nanning, China and Xiamen, China?
GX Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nanning (NNG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanning to Xiamen via Guangzhou South station and Shenzhen North in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanning to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Nanning to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Nanning to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanning to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Nanning to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Train from Nanning to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–420
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–260
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥300–420
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 Nanning to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–420
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–260
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥300–420
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
- 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 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
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