There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao to Shantou by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane TAO - SWA
6h 10m¥1,424–2,232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qingdao to Ningbobus
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus
- Take the bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Shantoubus
30h¥538–828Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Xiamen Northtrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain Xiamen North / ...
16h 11m¥955–1,194Drive 1,745.5 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Shantoucar 1,745.5 km
18h 16m¥1,484–2,144Line 3 subway, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, line 1 subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane TAO - XMN
- Take the subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North stationsubway
- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus
7h 34m¥1,130–2,332Train via Wuxi
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Wuxi Stationtrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Wuxi to Chaoshantrain Nanjing South
23h 48m¥730–1,824
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥500 - ¥850 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Shantou is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Qingdao to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Qingdao and arriving at Shantou via Ningbo and Yiwu Shangmaocheng. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Chaoshan via Qingdao and Xiamen North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Qingdao and Shantou is 1507 km. The road distance is 1745.5 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Shantou without a car is to train which takes 16h 11m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Qingdao to Shantou, including transfers.
Qingdao to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Shantou is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 16h 11m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥850 and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Shantou, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Golden Gulf Hotel via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Xiamen North Station, Chaoshan, and Chaoshan Station in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Sunan Shuofang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Sunan Shuofang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Train from Qingdao to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Qingdao North to Wuxi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥290–400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥490–700
Train from Wuxi to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥420–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥700–1,100
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–354
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥74–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
Bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–355
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥240–330
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Qingdao to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo station.
Qingdao to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xiamen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Shantou is 1745 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Qingdao to Shantou.
There are 58+ hotels available in Shantou.















