There are 10 ways to get from Ningbo to Xiamen by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Hangzhou
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Yong'an Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi
6h 45m¥570–695Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ningbo to Sanming Northtrain
- Take the train from Sanming North to Yong'an Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi
8h 5m¥465–847Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Jinhuabus
- Take the train from Jinhua to Yong'an Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi
7h 51m¥524–635Drive 790.8 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Xiamencar 790.8 km
8h 13m¥670–968Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)plane NGB - KOW
- Take the train from Ganzhou to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
7h 13m¥604–2,370Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)plane PVG - LCX
- Take the taxi from Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) to Xiamentaxi
7h 16m¥940–2,040Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Sanming Shaxian Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane SHA - SQJ
- Take the train from Sanming North to Yong'an Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi
7h 26m¥1,325–3,843Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane NGB - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
7h 32m¥2,167–2,817Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Ruijin, taxi
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ruijin (JRJ)plane PVG - JRJ
- Take the taxi from Ruijin (JRJ) to Xiamentaxi
8h 9m¥1,340–3,760Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Jinggangshan Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Jinggangshan Airport (JGS)plane NGB - JGS
- Take the train from Ji'an West Station to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
9h¥784–2,123
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen is to bus and train and taxi which costs ¥500 - ¥650 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen is to train and taxi via Hangzhou which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
The distance between Ningbo and Xiamen is 930 km. The road distance is 790.8 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Xiamen without a car is to train and taxi via Hangzhou which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ningbo to Xiamen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Xiamen is 791 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Ningbo to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Xiamen, Fujian Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Ningbo to Xiamen. However, you can take the train to Hangzhou East, take the train to Yong'an South, then take the taxi to Xiamen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jinhua, take the taxi to Jinhua, take the train to Yong'an South, then take the taxi to Xiamen.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ruijin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ruijin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Jinggangshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–1,700
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 Hangzhou East to Yong'an South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Jinhua to Yong'an South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
Train from Sanming North to Yong'an South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥34–37
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–100
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 Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Sanming North to Yong'an South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥34–37
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–100
Train from Xiamen North to Changting South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ji'an West Station to Changting South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
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 Ganzhou to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Sanming North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥390–550
Train from Sanming North to Yong'an South
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
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 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 Xiamen North to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Jinhua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥89–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
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