There are 4 ways to get from Shantou to Sanming by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chaoshan to Sanmingtrain Hefei South
4h 22m¥207–239Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain Shenzhen North / ...
- Take the bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming Westbus
6h 54m¥205–335Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Shantou to Sanmingcar 420.1 km
4h 25m¥362–523Fly
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane SWA - SQJ
8h 38m¥610–1,798
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Sanming is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥240 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Sanming is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥200 - ¥240.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Sanming. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Sanming via Chaoshan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Shantou and Sanming is 471 km. The road distance is 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Sanming without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥200 - ¥240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Shantou to Sanming, including transfers.
Shantou to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chaoshan station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Sanming is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥200 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥600 - ¥1800 and takes 8h 38m.
Shantou to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Sanming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Sanming is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Shantou to Sanming.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Sanming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chaoshan to Sanming 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–220 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–14,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,700
Train from Chaoshan to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
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
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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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