There are 7 ways to get from Shenzhen to Shantou by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain Guangzhou East / ...
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus Express Bus East Line 2
3h 16m¥132–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus Futian
5h 30m¥110–160Drive 328 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Shantoucar 328 km
3h 32m¥282–407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shenzhen to Shantoutaxi 328 km
3h 32m¥950–1,200Fly
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane SZX - SWA
7h 26m¥1,126–2,629Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shantoutrain Guangzhou South
3h 22m¥154–174Line 3 subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Lianhuacun to Universiadesubway 3
- Take the train from Shenzhen Pingshan to Chaoshantrain
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus
4h 56m¥128–241
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥110 - ¥160 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Shantou is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Futian Station station and arriving at Shantou Zhonglv. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Shantou via Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Shantou is 342 km. The road distance is 328 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Shantou without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Shenzhen to Shantou, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Futian Station.
Shenzhen to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Shantou is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥110 - ¥160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2700 and takes 7h 26m, you could also train, which costs ¥150 - ¥180 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Shantou, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥110–160 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Shenzhen Pingshan to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Shenzhen North to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
- Phone
- 86-0755-88960600
- Website
- szmc.net
Subway from Lianhuacun to Universiade
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–8
- Schedules at
- szmc.net
- 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
Bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
Shenzhen Pengcheng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 0755-83973033
- Website
- szpcdd.com
Shenzhen Xihu Taxi
- Phone
- +86 0755-25583988
- Website
- szxihu.com
Shenzhen Yunfa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 0755-88308112
- Website
- 96511.com.cn
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Booking & Getting There
Shenzhen to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shantou Zhonglv station.
Shenzhen to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shantou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Shantou is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Shenzhen to Shantou.
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