There are 8 ways to get from Shenzhen to Xiamen by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Zhangzhou
best- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Zhangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhangzhou to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
7h 34m¥379–704Train, taxi #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Ganzhoutrain
- Take the train from Ganzhou to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
12h¥328–509Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zongzhanbus
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Zhangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhangzhou to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
12h 4m¥427–662Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Xiamencar 589.6 km
6h 31m¥500–722Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Ruijin, taxi
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Ruijin (JRJ)plane CAN - JRJ
- Take the taxi from Ruijin (JRJ) to Xiamentaxi
6h 36m¥1,039–2,802Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Longyantrain
- Take the train from Longyan to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
7h 53m¥374–694Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Sanming Shaxian Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane CAN - SQJ
- Take the train from Sanming North to Yong'an Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi
8h 18m¥1,176–3,137Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane HKG - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Changting Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi
8h 36m¥1,250–2,357
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Ruijin (JRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Xiamen is to train and taxi which costs ¥320 - ¥550 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Xiamen is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥490 - ¥750.
The distance between Shenzhen and Xiamen is 774 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Xiamen without a car is to train and taxi via Zhangzhou which takes 7h 34m and costs ¥370 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Shenzhen to Xiamen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Xiamen is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Shenzhen to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Xiamen, Fujian Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Shenzhen to Xiamen. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Shenzhen North, walk to Shenzhen North, take the train to Zhangzhou, take the train to Changting South, then take the taxi to Xiamen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shantou Zongzhan, walk to Shantou City Coach Center, take the bus to Chaoshan Station, walk to Chaoshan, take the train to Zhangzhou, take the train to Changting South, then take the taxi to Xiamen.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Ruijin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–1,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Zhangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–350
Train from Zhangzhou to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chaoshan to Zhangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Zhangzhou to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Shenzhen North to Longyan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–420
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–260
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥300–420
Train from Longyan to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Ganzhou to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Xiamen North to Changting South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Shenzhen North to Zhangzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Zhangzhou to Changting South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–340
Train from Chaoshan to Zhangzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Zhangzhou to Changting South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–340
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Shenzhen North to Longyan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥420–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Longyan to Changting South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Sanming North to Yong'an South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥34–37
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–100
Train from Xiamen North to Changting South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Ganzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–270
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
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