Guangzhou - Xiamen Train

By far, about 4 pairs of high speed trains and 2 pairs of normal-speed overnight sleeper trains are operated between Guangzhou and Xiamen on a daily basis. The former have a running distance of 538/ 618 km (334/ 384 mi) and the duration of them is about 4 - 5 hours. CNY 264 - 264.5 is needed to book a second class seat on these bullet trains. As for the latter, they take about 11 - 12.5 hours to finish a single ride and the minimal price of a hard sleeper ticket is CNY 190 - 236.
  Duration: about 4 - 5 hours
 Distance: 538/ 618 km (334/ 384 mi)
 Top speed: 250/ 300 km/h (155/ 186 mph)
 Operated at: Guangzhou East/ Guangzhou South, Xiamen/ Xiamen North
 Major stations along the way: Humen, Shenzhen North, Huizhou South, Shanwei, Kuitan, Chaoyang, Chaoshan
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D3309	07:34 - 11:38	4h4m
D2385	08:49 - 13:34	4h45m
G1623	10:06 - 14:06	4h00m
D3121	10:41 - 15:40	4h59m
D3651	10:46 - 15:58	5h12m
D2381	11:56 - 16:27	4h31m
D2429	13:12 - 17:55	4h43m
D2315	14:20 - 18:30	4h10m
G1607	14:55 - 19:06	4h11m
D3313	16:11 - 20:46	4h35m
D2395	16:58 - 22:06	5h8m
D3655	18:01 - 22:35	4h34m

D937 and D943 are only available on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D3657	06:29 - 10:56	4h27m
D2383	07:06 - 11:36	4h30m
D3319	09:41 - 13:54	4h13m
G1609	10:01 - 14:13	4h12m
D3315	11:12 - 15:35	4h23m
D3249	11:41 - 16:28	4h47m
D2431	12:32 - 16:44	4h12m
D3653	13:57 - 18:40	4h43m
D3123	14:18 - 18:57	4h39m
D3311	15:23 - 19:18	3h55m
D2387	16:38 - 21:15	4h37m
G1625	17:51 - 21:53	4h2m

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Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 878.5 - 997.5 USD 129 - 147	CNY 464.5 - 472 USD 68 - 69	CNY 302.5 - 313 USD 44 - 46

  Operated at: Guangzhou/ Guangzhou East, Xiamen North
 Duration: about 11 - 12.5 hours
 Distance: 767 - 770 km (476 - 478 mi)
 Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Major stations along the way: Dongguan East, Huizhou, Heyuan, Longchuan, Xingning, Meizhou, Dapu, Yongding, Longyan
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time

Notes:
1. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
2. These trains are recommended to those passengers who want to save one-night accommodation fees. And they are reminded to book the hard sleeper tickets in advance.
3.“+” means the second day.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
-- --	-- --	-- --

  
 

Routes	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare (Second Class Seat)
Guangzhou South - Shenzhen North	Over 200 pairs from about 05:00 - 23:15	About 0.5 - 1.5 hours	CNY 47 - 94
Shenzhen North - Xiamen North	Over 45 pairs from about 06:30 - 19:00	About 3.5 - 4 hours	CNY 162 - 193.5
Total	---	About 4 - 5.5 hours	CNY 209 - 287.5

 

	High speed train	Flight	Normal speed overnight sleeper train
Duration	4 - 5 hours	1.5 hours	11 – 12.5 hours
Price	Second class seat: CNY 264 - 264.5	About CNY1,300 for full fare economy classdepartures; but usually offered 20%-60% discount	Hard sleeper: CNY 190 - 236
Departures Frequency	At least 4 every day	About 10 departures per day	2 pairs per day
Facilities	Modern	Modern	Kind of backward; Sleepers to lie down
Punctuality	On time	Possible delays	Occasional delays for around 30 minutes or more
Mobile devices	Allowed to use	Should be powered off	Allowed to use
Advantage	Fast	Fast	Slower, but save one-night accommodation fee and day time

   

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