There are 5 ways to get from Quanzhou to Sanming by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Quanzhou to Sanming Northtrain D6525
3h 18m¥149–297Bus
- Take the bus from Nanan Meishan to Xiamen Gaoqibus
- Take the bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming Westbus
5h 18m¥213–329Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from Quanzhou to Sanmingcar 234.8 km
3h 1m¥207–298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quanzhou to Sanmingtaxi 234.8 km
3h 1m¥500–650Train via Xiamen North
- Take the train from Quanzhou to Xiamen Northtrain Longyan / ...
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain Xiamen-Beijjng 2 / ...
4h 4m¥208–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quanzhou to Sanming is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥300 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quanzhou to Sanming is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥200 - ¥300.
The distance between Quanzhou and Sanming is 304 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Sanming without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥300.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Quanzhou to Sanming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Sanming is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 - ¥330 and takes 5h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Quanzhou to Sanming is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Quanzhou to Sanming.
There are one+ hotels available in Sanming.
What companies run services between Quanzhou, China and Sanming, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Quanzhou to Sanming North once daily. Tickets cost ¥100–210 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quanzhou to Sanming West via Nanan Meishan and Xiamen Gaoqi in around 5h 18m.
Train from Quanzhou to Sanming North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Quanzhou to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Quanzhou to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥35–39
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥55–61
- Business Class Seat
- ¥75–110
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanan Meishan to Xiamen Gaoqi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥34–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
Bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
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