There are 5 ways to get from Sanming to Shantou by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sanming to Chaoshantrain Hefei South
- Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus Express Bus East Line 2
4h¥167–340Bus
- Take the bus from Sanming West to Xiamen Gaoqibus
- Take the bus from Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station to Guangdong Shantoubus
7h 23m¥222–309Drive 420 km
- Drive from Sanming to Shantoucar 420 km
4h 25m¥362–523Fly
- Fly from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane SQJ - SWA
7h 44m¥1,077–3,193Train
- Take the train from Yong'an South to Chaoshantrain Nanchang West / ...
5h 26m¥170–371
Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanming to Shantou is to train and bus which costs ¥160 - ¥340 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Sanming to Shantou is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs ¥160 - ¥340.
The distance between Sanming and Shantou is 470 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Sanming to Shantou without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs ¥160 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Sanming to Shantou, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sanming to Shantou is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs ¥220 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥3200 and takes 7h 44m, you could also train, which costs ¥170 - ¥380 and takes 5h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanming to Shantou is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Sanming to Shantou.
There are 18+ hotels available in Shantou.
What companies run services between Sanming, China and Shantou, China?
You can take a bus from Sanming West to Guangdong Shantou via Xiamen Gaoqi and Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanming Shaxian Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Sanming Shaxian Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanming Shaxian Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Train from Sanming to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Sanming to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Yong'an South to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
- 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
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanming West to Xiamen Gaoqi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
Bus from Xiamen Xinglin Bus Station to Guangdong Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
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