There are 5 ways to get from Shantou to Xi'an by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SWA - XIY
5h 18m¥597–2,066Train via Guangzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Meizhou West / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Xi'antrain Guangzhou
28h 51m¥343–797Train
- Take the train from Shantou to Shenzhen Northtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Xian Northtrain Shenzhen
12h 48m¥1,003–1,168Drive 1,759.7 km
- Drive from Shantou to Xi'ancar 1,759.7 km
18h 44m¥1,484–2,144Train to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shantou to Huizhou Southtrain
- Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane HUZ - XIY
6h 58m¥1,415–2,474
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Xi'an is to train via Guangzhou which costs ¥340 - ¥800 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Xi'an is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥550 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Shenzhen North and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Shantou and Xi'an is 1489 km. The road distance is 1759.7 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Shantou to Xi'an, including transfers.
Shantou to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Xi'an is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥550 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1200 and takes 12h 48m.
Shantou to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Xi'an is 1760 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Shantou to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Xi'an, China?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Shi Tushuguan via Shenzhen North, Xian North, and Bei Kezhan in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Train from Shantou to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Shenzhen North to Xian North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Shantou to Huizhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
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