There are 8 ways to get from Xiamen to Ningbo by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane XMN - NGB
2h 21m¥1,839–2,447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Ningbotrain Zhuhai / ...
6h 26m¥242–607Bus
- Take the bus from Xiamen to Zhoushan Putuobus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
14h 33m¥281–464Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from Xiamen to Ningbocar 816.9 km
8h 44m¥695–1,004Fly to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane XMN - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
3h 15m¥715–3,776Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane XMN - HGH
- Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
3h 52m¥1,307–3,680Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane XMN - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
4h 16m¥649–1,785Train via Hui'an Station
- Take the train from Xiamen to Huian Stationtrain Xiamen
- Take the train from Hui'an Station to Ningbotrain Xiamen North
7h 2m¥371–442
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Ningbo is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥650 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen to Ningbo is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Xiamen to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at Ningbo South via Zhoushan Putuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Wenzao and arriving at Ningbo via Xiamen North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Xiamen and Ningbo is 700 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥240 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Xiamen to Ningbo, including transfers.
Xiamen to Ningbo bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Xiamen station.
Xiamen to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xiamen North Station.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Ningbo is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥650 and takes 6h 26m, you could also bus, which costs ¥280 - ¥470 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Ningbo, China?
Xiamen Airlines flies from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xiamen North Station to Ningbo hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–600 and the journey takes 5h. China Railways G-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,600
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,600
Train from Xiamen North Station to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥410–600
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 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 Xiamen to Huian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
Train from Xiamen North Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Hui'an Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
- Phone
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Xiamen to Ningbo bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Zhoushan Putuo station.
Xiamen to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Ningbo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen to Ningbo is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Xiamen to Ningbo.
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