There are 9 ways to get from Taiwan to Sanming by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train
- Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain
10h 33m¥616–1,415Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the bus from Pingtan to Fuzhou Airportbus
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Sanmingbus
12h 9mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain Xiamen-Beijjng 2 / ...
20h 41m¥654–1,190Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane TSA - SQJ
9h 37m¥644–2,282Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane TSA - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
7h 35m¥1,117–2,996Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane TPE - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
8h 20m¥995–1,634Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane KHH - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
7h 32m¥969–1,799Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane TSA - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain
7h 57m¥1,060–2,000Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane TPE - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain
8h 57m¥1,038–1,638
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Sanming is to car ferry and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Sanming is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥950 - ¥1800.
The distance between Taiwan and Sanming is 655 km.
The best way to get from Taiwan to Sanming without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 33m and costs ¥600 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Taiwan to Sanming, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sanming.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Sanming, China?
China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,200
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,400
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–5,500
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,500
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,200
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,400
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,400
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–170
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- ¥130–160
- Standard
- ¥140–170
- Business
- ¥270
Train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Fuzhou to Sanming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥290–950
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- ¥290–950
- Second class
- ¥752
- First Class
- ¥945
Ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥300–1,000
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- ¥300–1,000
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,000
- Schedules at
- coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- ¥500–750
- Lux
- ¥600–1,000
- Deluxe
- ¥1,900–3,800
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