Guangzhou - Xiamen Train

By far, about 19 pairs of high speed trains are operated between Guangzhou and Xiamen on a daily basis. They have a running distance of 538/ 618 km (334/ 384 mi) and the duration is about 2.5 - 5 hours. CNY 229 - 339 is needed to book a second class seat on these bullet trains. 
  Duration: about 2.5 - 5 hours
 Distance: 538/ 618 km (334/ 384 mi)
 Top speed: 250/ 300 km/h (155/ 186 mph)
 Operated at: Guangzhou East/ Guangzhou South Raiway Station, Xiamen/ Xiamen North Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Humen, Shenzhen North, Huizhou South, Shanwei, Kuitan, Chaoyang, Chaoshan
 (Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3044	07:56 - 11:14	3h18m
G1623	10:04 - 14:05	4h1m
G3046	12:34 - 16:01	3h27m
D3313	15:56 - 20:59	5h3m
G3052	17:45 - 21:15	3h30m

About 19 departures in total: departure time from 07:37 to 18:10; duration from 2H44M to 5H13M
See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2383	06:50 - 11:35	4h45m
G1609	09:53 - 14:00	4h7m
D2431	12:21 - 16:47	4h26m
D3311	15:19 - 19:24	4h5m
G3051	19:25 - 22:24	2h59m

About 19 departures in total: departure time from 07:00 to 19:26; duration from 2H45M to 4H39M
See more Xiamen Schedule
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 Jun 28, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 902.5 - 1,161 USD 127 - 163	CNY 450 - 530 USD 63 - 74	CNY 229 - 339 USD 32 - 48

 

Routes	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare (Second Class Seat)
Guangzhou South - Shenzhen North	Over 300 pairs from about 06:11 - 23:25	About 0.5 - 2 hours	CNY 64 - 388
Shenzhen North - Xiamen North	Over 60 pairs from about 07:06 - 20:41	About 2.5 - 4 hours	CNY 169 - 245
Total	---	About 3 - 6 hours	CNY 233 - 633

 

	High speed train	Flight	Normal speed overnight sleeper train
Duration	2.5 - 5 hours	1.5 hours	11.5 – 12.5 hours
Price	Second class seat: CNY 290 - 339	About CNY1,300 for full fare economy classdepartures; but usually offered 20%-60% discount	Hard sleeper: CNY 190
Departures Frequency	At least 19 every day	About 7 departures per day	1 pair 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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