There are 8 ways to get from Shantou to Yichang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane SWA - YIH
5h 12m¥1,140–3,640Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain Shenzhen North / ...
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Yichang Easttrain Xiamen North
15h 49m¥529–1,174Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Wuhantrain
- Take the train from Wuhan to Yichang Easttrain
11h 7m¥755–971Drive 1,263.3 km
- Drive from Shantou to Yichangcar 1,263.3 km
13h 1m¥1,074–1,552Train to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shantou to Huizhou Southtrain
- Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane HUZ - YIH
6h 26m¥3,308–7,848Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane XMN - YIH
7h 26m¥2,353–6,758Train
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai South / ...
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Yichang Easttrain Shenzhen North
13h 36m¥774–944Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Stationbus
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yichang Easttrain
17h 6m¥762–867
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Yichang is to bus and train which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Yichang is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Yichang. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Yichang East via Guangzhou South station and Wuhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Shantou and Yichang is 989 km. The road distance is 1263.3 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Yichang without a car is to train via Wuhan which takes 11h 7m and costs ¥750 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Shantou to Yichang, including transfers.
Shantou to Yichang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Yichang is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train via Wuhan, which costs ¥750 - ¥1000 and takes 11h 7m.
Shantou to Yichang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Yichang is 1263 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Shantou to Yichang.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Yichang, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Yichang via Guangzhou South station, Wuhan, and Yichang East in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Guangzhou South station to Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–479
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–470
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Wuhan to Yichang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–480
Train from Shantou to Huizhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Shenzhen North to Yichang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangzhou South station to Yichang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Wuhan to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Xiamen North to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
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