There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Shantou by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane SHA - SWA
4h 48m¥574–1,424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shantoubus
20h 30m¥379–584Train via Xiamen North Station
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain Xiamen North / ...
9h 19m¥427–992Drive 1,211 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Shantoucar 1,211 km
12h 48m¥1,059–1,530Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane PVG - SWA
5h 30m¥624–1,374Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane WUX - SWA
5h 55m¥597–1,932Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, line 1 subway, train, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SHA - 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
6h 23m¥590–1,824Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane NTG - SWA
6h 50m¥1,111–3,261Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane HGH - SWA
6h 58m¥506–1,163Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chaoshantrain Yangzhou / ...
11h 44m¥402–972
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Shantou is to bus which costs ¥370 - ¥600 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Shantou is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500.
The distance between Shanghai and Shantou is 994 km. The road distance is 1211 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shantou without a car is to train via Xiamen North Station which takes 9h 19m and costs ¥420 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Shanghai to Shantou, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shantou is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can train via Xiamen North Station, which costs ¥420 - ¥1000 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs ¥370 - ¥600 and takes 20h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Shantou is 1211 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Shanghai to Shantou.
There are 46+ hotels available in Shantou.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shantou, China?
Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Golden Gulf Hotel via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xiamen North Station, Chaoshan, and Chaoshan Station in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–750
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
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 Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥380–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- 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 Shanghai South to Putuo Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–425
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥280–390
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- 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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