There are 7 ways to get from Ningbo to Xiamen by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane NGB - XMN
3h 18m¥1,834–2,445Train
cheapest- 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 44m¥697–1,006Train 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
4h 54m¥648–1,778Train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane HGH - XMN
4h 47m¥1,202–3,374Bus 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 29m¥508–2,434Train 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 14m¥750–1,130
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 18m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
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 700 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 3h 18m 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 fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 5h 35m.
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 44m to drive from Ningbo to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Xiamen, China?
Xiamen Airlines flies from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,300
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Zhoushan to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,300
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
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- 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
- ningbo-airport.com
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