There are 6 ways to get from Shantou to Tai Po by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Shantou to Shenzhen Northtrain Shantou
3h 3m$200–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Stationbus Futian
6h 49m$144–196Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SWA - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Stationtrain
5h 28m$1,295–2,333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Stationbus Express Bus East Line 2
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai South / ...
3h 58m$197–472Train, line 271 bus
- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain Fuzhou / ...
- Take the bus from Wui Cheung Road to Po Heung Street, Near Po Heung Bridgebus 271 / ...
5h 32m$216–242Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SWA - SZX
7h 9m$695–2,354
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Tai Po is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Tai Po is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Tai Po station. However, there are services departing from Shantou Zongzhan and arriving at Shenzhen station via Touzi Mansion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Tai Po station. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Tai Wo Station via Shenzhen North and Lok Ma Chau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Shantou and Tai Po is 368 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Tai Po without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Shantou to Tai Po, including transfers.
Shantou to Tai Po bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou Zongzhan station.
Shantou to Tai Po train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Tai Po is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $2400 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Tai Po, Hong Kong?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shantou to Shenzhen North 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–190 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,190–1,220
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,700
Train from Shantou to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–320
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- $260–290
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Chaoshan Station to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- $290–320
- Business Class Seat
- $420–600
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- $190–270
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $130–180
- 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
- $22
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- (852) 2745 4466
- kowloonbus@kmb.hk
- Website
- kmb.hk
Bus from Wui Cheung Road to Po Heung Street, Near Po Heung Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- search.kmb.hk
- adult
- $15–21
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Booking & Getting There
Shantou to Tai Po bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Futian Station.
Shantou to Tai Po train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
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