There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Xiamen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SHA - XMN
3h 16m¥404–844Train via Xiamen North #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Xiamen Northtrain Shanghai South
10h 16m¥307–762Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamentrain Shanghai Hongqiao
7h 21m¥494–544Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Xiamenbus
19h¥309–504Drive 988.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Xiamencar 988.2 km
10h 26m¥834–1,204Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane PVG - XMN
3h 58m¥734–1,794Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane WUX - XMN
4h 14m¥1,257–3,752Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane SHA - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
4h 58m¥554–1,249Train via Xiamen North
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
7h 26m¥326–811
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Xiamen is to bus which costs ¥300 - ¥550 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Xiamen is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥400 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Xiamen via Zhoushan Putuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Xiamen via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Shanghai and Xiamen is 827 km. The road distance is 988.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xiamen without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥490 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Shanghai to Xiamen, including transfers.
Shanghai to Xiamen bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xiamen is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥400 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥490 - ¥550 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs ¥300 - ¥550 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Xiamen, China?
Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen once daily. Tickets cost ¥490–540 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,800
- 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
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Shanghai South to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Xiamen bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Putuo Mountain station.
Shanghai to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xiamen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Xiamen is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Shanghai to Xiamen.
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There are 375+ hotels available in Xiamen.