Xiamen City Bus

City bus system in Xiamen is well developed and traveling by it is convenient. About 4,000 buses serve about 370 routes around the city. Most of them run from 06:00 to 23:00. There are ordinary public buses and double-decker buses and most of lines charge CNY1 per person. 
 

Surrounding Bus Routes of Popular Destinations

Destination Routes Full Ticket Fare
North Railway Station 692, 792, 898, 690, 691, 692, 790, 892, 890, 901, 907, 936, 949, 953, 957, 980 CNY 1-2
Gaoqi International Airport Airport Special Line CNY 1
27, 37, 41, 78, 81, 91, 304, 326, 424, B4 CNY 1
Brahma Temple 602, 615, 619, 624, 631, 641, 655, 656, 671, 692 CNY 1
South Putuo Temple 1, 32, 45, 309, M1, 47, 100 CNY 1
Hulishan Fortress 21, 86, 96, 331, M30 (Running on holidays) CNY 1
Baicheng Beach 2, 20, 21, 22, 29, 47, 48, 86, 87, 92, 96, 310, 331, 651, B11, B3, B7, J101, J103, Egret Island Sightseeing Line 1 (CNY50) CNY 1/3/10/50
 

BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)

Notably, BRT System is a distinguished characteristic in this city. Until nowadays, there are 7 routes. Public transportation in this city becomes much better than before because of the application of this system.

 Line 1: 

Starting Xiamen Ferry Dock North Railway Station
Operating Hours 05:45-22:15 06:10 -23:30
Frequency Normal Time: 2 to 3 minutes
Rush Hour: 1 to 2 minutes
Duration 50 minutes
Main Stops 1st Port, Heping Port, Caitang (Transfer to Metro Line 2)
Ticket Fare CNY 1-4

 Line 2:

Starting Xiamen Ferry Dock Tong’an Junction Station
Operating Hours 06:10-22:00
Frequency Normal Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Rush Hour: 2 to 3 minute
Duration 70 minutes
Main Stops Main Railway Station, Jinshan Station
Ticket Fare CNY 1-4

 Line 3:

Starting Xiamen Ferry Dock Qianbu Junction Station
Operating Hours 06:10-23:00
Frequency Normal Time: 2 to 3 minutes
Rush Hour: 1 to 2 minutes
Duration 15 minutes
Main Stops 1st Ferry Dock, Main Railway Station, Longshanqiao Station
Ticket Fare CNY 1-2

 Line 5

Starting Qianbu Junction Station Tong'an Junction Station
Operating Hours 06:10 to 21:15
Main Stops Caitang (Transfer to Metro Line 2), Gaoqi Airport
Ticket Fare CNY 1-4

 Line 7
Starting North Railway Station Tong'an Junction Station
Operating Hours 06:10 to 21:15
Main Stops Huaqiao University, University Town
Ticket Fare CNY 1-4

 Line 8
Starting North Railway Station Tong'an Junction Station
Operating Hours 06:10 to 21:15
Main Stops Huaqiao University, University Town
Ticket Fare CNY 1-4

 Line 9
Starting Gaoqi Airport Qianbu Junction Station
Operating Hours 07:30 - 09:10; 17:30 - 19:10 07:48 - 09:28; 17:48 - 19:27
Main Stops Hongwen, Caitang, Gaoqi Airport
Ticket Fare CNY 1-2
 

Sightseeing Bus

 Egret Island Sightseeing Line 1

Starting/Terminus Gulangyu Ferry Port - Huangcuo Bus Station
Main Stops Baicheng Beach, Hulishan Fortress, Heping Port, Pearl Bay
Distance 16 kilometers (9.9 miles)
Duration 70 minutes
Operating Hours 09:00-18:00
Ticket Fare CNY 50 (Children under 4.6 feet enjoy free tickets.)

 Egret Island - Zhongshan Rd. Sightseeing Night Line

Starting - Terminus Haibin Building - Haibin Building Circle Line
Main Stops Heping Port, Overseas Chinese Museum, Zhongshan Rd.
Operating Hours 19:00-21:00
Ticket Fare CNY 40
 

Tourist Bus

 B8

Starting Conference & Exhibition Center Pearl Bay
Operating Hours 09:00 - 21:00 on holidays 09:40 - 21:40 on holidays
Ticket Fare CNY 2

 B11

Starting Hulishan Fortress Xiamen Railway Station
Operating Hours 07:30-12:30; 15:00-20:00 on holidays 07:00-12:40; 15:10-19:10 on holidays
Ticket Fare CNY 3

 B12
Starting Xiamen Ferry Dock Gulangyu Ferry Port (Xiamen International Cruise Center)
Operating Hours 07:30-18:15 on holidays 07:50-18:35 on holidays
Ticket Fare CNY 3

- Last updated on Jan. 18, 2024 by Gabby Li -