There are 5 ways to get from Xiamen to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane XMN - KWL
2h 12m¥1,310–2,531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xiamen Jimei to Guangxi Guilinbus
15h 16m¥360–368Train via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Xiamen to Chaoshantrain
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain
7h 31m¥419–701Drive 992.1 km
- Drive from Xiamen to Guilincar 992.1 km
10h 7m¥844–1,219Train
- Take the train from Xiamen to Chaoshantrain Xiamen
- Take the train from Shantou to Guilin Westtrain Shantou
9h 46m¥577–709
Xiamen to Guilin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Guilin is to bus which costs ¥360 - ¥370 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen to Guilin is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Xiamen to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Xiamen Jimei and arriving at Guangxi Guilin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at Guilin West via Chaoshan and Guangzhou South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Xiamen and Guilin is 861 km. The road distance is 992.1 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Guilin without a car is to train via Guangzhou South station which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥410 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Xiamen to Guilin, including transfers.
Xiamen to Guilin bus services, operated by Mipang, depart from Xiamen Jimei station.
Xiamen to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xiamen station.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Guilin is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou South station, which costs ¥410 - ¥700 and takes 7h 31m, you could also bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥370 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Guilin, China?
Shandong Airlines and Xiamen Airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xiamen to Guilin West via Chaoshan and Guangzhou South station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
Train from Xiamen to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Xiamen to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Xiamen to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Chaoshan to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–600
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Xiamen to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Shantou to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Xiamen Jimei to Guangxi Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥316
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Xiamen to Guilin bus services, operated by Mipang, arrive at Guangxi Guilin station.
Xiamen to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chaoshan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen to Guilin is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Xiamen to Guilin.
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