There are 5 ways to get from Shantou to Gulou by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chaoshan to Fuzhou SouthShenzhen North
4h 45m¥157–339Drive 472.8 km
- Drive from Shantou to Gulou472.8 km
5h 6m¥422–609Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, bus
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)SWA - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Apollo Hotel Fuzhou
6h 53m¥646–2,146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Station
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Fuzhou
4h 59m¥203–408Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)XMN - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Apollo Hotel Fuzhou
6h 21m¥1,259–2,264
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Gulou is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥340 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Gulou is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Gulou. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Nanmendou via Chaoshan and Fuzhou South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Shantou and Gulou is 479 km. The road distance is 472.8 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Gulou without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Shantou to Gulou, including transfers.
Shantou to Gulou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chaoshan station.
Shantou to Gulou train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Fuzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Gulou is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Shantou to Gulou.
There are 71+ hotels available in Gulou.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Gulou, Fujian Sheng, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Chaoshan to Fuzhou South every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥140–320 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,200
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,100
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Train from Chaoshan to Fuzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–320
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Xiamen North to Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Xiamen North to Fuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–440
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
- Phone
- 0591-96363
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Fuzhou Airport to Apollo Hotel Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/fujian/fuzhou/airport.htm
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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