There are 7 ways to get from Ningbo to Xiamen by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Xiamen Northtrain Hangzhou East / ...
5h 35m¥248–573Drive 819.1 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Xiamencar 819.1 km
8h 42m¥682–984Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane NGB - XMN
3h 39m¥1,334–2,345Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SHA - XMN
5h 4m¥518–1,128Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane HGH - XMN
4h 52m¥1,302–3,174Bus to Zhoushan, fly
- Take the bus from Ningbo Airport to Zhoushan Zhujiajian Wusongsi Wharfbus
- Fly from Zhoushan (HSN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane HSN - XMN
6h 39m¥498–2,434Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane PVG - XMN
6h 9m¥560–2,130
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Wenzao via Xiamen North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Ningbo and Xiamen is 823 km. The road distance is 819.1 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ningbo to Xiamen, including transfers.
Ningbo to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥240 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2400 and takes 3h 39m.
Ningbo to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xiamen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Xiamen is 819 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Ningbo to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Xiamen, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Ningbo to Xiamen North hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–600 and the journey takes 4h 49m. China Railways G-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Xiamen Airlines flies from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) once daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–850
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,900
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,300
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Train from Ningbo to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥410–600
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
- Phone
- 0574-87427222
- Website
- ningbo-airport.com
Bus from Ningbo Airport to Zhoushan Zhujiajian Wusongsi Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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