There are 6 ways to get from Xiamen to Sanming by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Xiamen to Zhangzhoutrain Xiamen
- Take the train from Zhangzhou to Sanmingtrain Hefei South / ...
3h 18m¥149–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming Westbus
4h 1m¥102–147Drive 279.5 km
- Drive from Xiamen to Sanmingcar 279.5 km
3h 5m¥246–355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xiamen to Sanmingtaxi 279.5 km
3h 5m¥600–750Fly, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Wuyishan (WUS)plane XMN - WUS
- Take the train from Nanpingshi to Sanmingtrain
3h 51m¥860–4,791Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from Wenzao to Xiamen North stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain Xiamen-Beijjng 2 / ...
4h¥142–167
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Wuyishan (WUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Sanming is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥150 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen to Sanming is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥240 - ¥360.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen to Sanming. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at Sanming via Zhangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Xiamen and Sanming is 329 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Sanming without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥200.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Xiamen to Sanming, including transfers.
Xiamen to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xiamen station.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Sanming is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥140 - ¥200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥100 - ¥150 and takes 4h 1m.
Xiamen to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Zhangzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen to Sanming is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Xiamen to Sanming.
What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Sanming, China?
You can take a train from Xiamen to Sanming via Zhangzhou in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming West 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥100–140 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Wuyishan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Wuyishan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
Train from Xiamen to Zhangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
Train from Xiamen to Zhangzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–48
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–85
Train from Zhangzhou to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Nanpingshi to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Wenzao to Xiamen North station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
Xiamen Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +86 592 532 0000
Xiamen Hailv Taxi
- Phone
- +86 592 688 1151
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