There are 6 ways to get from Kowloon to Shantou by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus via Shenzhen
best- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan StationGuangzhou East / ...
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf HotelExpress Bus East Line 2
3h 21m¥149–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou ZhonglvFutian
6h 44m¥128–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mongkok Prince Edward to Haifeng Houmen
- Take the train from Houmen to ChaoshanShenzhen North
5h 30m¥208–398Train, fly
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)CAN - SWA
5h 58m¥1,006–2,016Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to ShantouGuangzhou South
3h 26m¥171–290Train, bus
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Chaoshan StationHong Kong
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf HotelExpress Bus East Line 2
3h 32m¥173–185
Kowloon to Shantou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kowloon to Shantou is to train and bus which costs ¥170 - ¥190 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kowloon to Shantou is to train and bus via Shenzhen which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥140 - ¥370.
No, there is no direct train from Kowloon station to Shantou. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Shantou via Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kowloon and Shantou is 372 km.
The best way to get from Kowloon to Shantou without a car is to train and bus via Shenzhen which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥140 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kowloon to Shantou, including transfers.
Kowloon to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North station.
The best way to get from Kowloon to Shantou is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥170 - ¥290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥120 - ¥270 and takes 6h 44m.
Kowloon to Shantou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shantou station.
There are 50+ hotels available in Shantou.
What companies run services between Kowloon, Hong Kong and Shantou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shenzhen North to Shantou 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥150–170 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥110–150 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,000
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Houmen to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–270
Train from Shenzhen North to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from West Kowloon Station to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- Business Class Seat
- ¥370–550
- 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
- Phone
- (852) 2979 8778
- Website
- tilchinalink.com
Bus from Mongkok Prince Edward to Haifeng Houmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥115–230
- Schedules at
- tilchinalink.com
- Book at
- tilchinalink.com
- Adult
- ¥160–230
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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