There are 7 ways to get from Guilin to Shantou by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane KWL - SWA
3h 15m¥1,299–4,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guilin Qintan Bus Station to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Shenzhen Futianbus
- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus
17h 25m¥317–452Train
- Take the train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South stationtrain Guiyang North / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shantoutrain Guangzhou South
6h 7m¥340–544Drive 856.4 km
- Drive from Guilin to Shantoucar 856.4 km
8h 54m¥740–1,069Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, line 1 subway, train, bus
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane KWL - XMN
- Take the subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North stationsubway
- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus
5h 15m¥1,205–3,113Train via Chaoshan
- Take the train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South stationtrain Guiyang North / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshantrain Guangzhou South / ...
6h 37m¥348–542Train via Shiling
- Take the train from Guilin West to Sanshui Southtrain
- Take the train from Sanshui South to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain
9h 8m¥334–687
Guilin to Shantou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥310 - ¥460 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Shantou is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Guilin station to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Guilin Qintan Bus Station and arriving at Shantou Zhonglv via Guangzhou Municipal and Futian Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Guilin West and arriving at Shantou via Guangzhou South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Guilin and Shantou is 748 km. The road distance is 856.4 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shantou without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥340 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Guilin to Shantou, including transfers.
Guilin to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guilin Qintan Bus Station.
Guilin to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guilin West station.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shantou is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥340 - ¥550 and takes 6h 7m, you could also bus, which costs ¥310 - ¥460 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Shantou, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin West to Shantou via Guangzhou South station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Guilin West to Sanshui South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Sanshui South to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
Train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Guangzhou South station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–600
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Gaoqi to Xiamen North station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guilin Qintan Bus Station to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Shenzhen Futian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Guilin to Shantou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou station.
Guilin to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Shantou is 856 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Guilin to Shantou.
There are 46+ hotels available in Shantou.