There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Xiamen by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly • 6h 3m
¥899 - ¥4061
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 3 days 5h
¥805 - ¥1310
5 alternative options
Bus, train • 2 days 11h
¥1443 - ¥1896
Train, bus via Guitang • 2 days 13h
Bus • 2 days 20h
¥1167 - ¥1242
Bus, train via Nanning • 3 days 12h
¥873 - ¥1098
Drive • 36h 13m
¥1600 - ¥2500
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Xiamen is 120.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen is to bus and train via Nanning which costs ฿4000 - ฿5500 and takes 3 days 12h.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen is to fly which costs ฿4100 - ฿19000 and takes 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Xiamen via Mukdahan, Savannakhet Laos, Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Office, Nanning and Haikou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Bangkok and Xiamen is 2195 km. The road distance is 2891.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs ฿6500 - ฿9000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bangkok to Xiamen, including transfers.
Bangkok to Xiamen bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xiamen is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿4100 - ฿19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿5400 - ฿5800 and takes 2 days 20h.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xiamen Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 25m.
Bangkok to Xiamen bus services, operated by Trip 8080, arrive at Xiamen station.
- Distance: 2194.9 km
- Duration: 6h 3m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Xiamen, China?
Thai Airways International, Thai Smile and three other airlines fly from Bangkok to Xiamen 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Xiamen via Mukdahan, Savannakhet Laos, Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Office, Nanning bus station, Nanning, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, and Haikou in around 2 days 20h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1200 - ¥3500
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850 - ¥4000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2300 - ¥5000
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Xiamen via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥2500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Xiamen via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750 - ¥3800
Train from Kunming South Station to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800 - ¥1100
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800 - ¥1100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1400 - ¥1700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2600 - ¥3200
Train from Changsha South to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥400 - ¥550
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400 - ¥550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700 - ¥850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1300 - ¥1600
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Sue Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40 - ¥320
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40 - ¥60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150 - ¥200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥85 - ¥130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250 - ¥320
Train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40 - ¥330
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40 - ¥60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150 - ¥200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥85 - ¥130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250 - ¥330
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Nanning to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160 - ¥380
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥160 - ¥220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥320 - ¥380
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500 - ¥600
- Phone
- 081-8794949
- sunbus2112@hotmail.com
- Website
- sunbus.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Mochit to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥129
- Schedules at
- sunbus.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80 - ¥130
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Loei to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60 - ¥150
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100 - ¥150
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 2696999
- Website
- xn--12cm2bn5btd5a1fn6c5a1x.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Loei
- Phone
- 856071212979
- Website
- naluangstation.com
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Kunming Yunnan
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥155
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Website
- baolau.com
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥187
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2939-4999
- CustomerService@Nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100 - ¥130
- Schedules at
- www2.nakhonchaiair.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2936-0582
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Phone
- 077 281 110
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100 - ¥170
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Star
- ¥107
- Super
- ¥124
- Supreme
- ¥168
- Phone
- +84-28 3838 9596
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Savannakhet Laos to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥224
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Office to Nanning bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥168
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Vang Vieng to Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥264
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- haikou.trip8080.com
Bus from Haikou to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥392
- Schedules at
- haikou.trip8080.com
- Website
- nagatravel.com
Bus from Nong Khai Train Station to Vang Vieng Naga Travel
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vang Vieng Laos
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More Questions & Answers
Xiamen is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 1:50 PM in Bangkok and 2:50 PM in Xiamen.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Xiamen is 2892 km. It takes approximately 36h 13m to drive from Bangkok to Xiamen.
Thai Airways International, Thai Smile, China Southern Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xiamen Airport.
There are 742+ hotels available in Xiamen. Prices start at ¥750 per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs ฿40 - ฿55.