Changsha - Xiamen Train

By far, over 8 pairs of bullet trains run back and forth between Changsha and Xiamen every single day with the duration of about 6 - 7.5 hours. The minimum fare for a second class seat ticket is CNY 336. The running distance is 1,020/ 1,168 km (640 - 726 mi), varying by the different running routes. Normal speed overnight trains are not available on this route now.
  Open date: September 18th, 2014
 Duration: about 6 - 7.5 hours
 Distances: 1,030/ 1,168 km (640 - 726 mi)
 Top speed: 200/ 250/ 300 km/h (124/ 155/ 186 mph)
 Operated at: Changsha South Railway Station, Xiamen/ Xiamen North Raiway Station
 (Last Update on Jan 15, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1692	08:23 - 14:49	6h26m
G1488	11:47 - 18:04	6h17m
G2340	12:05 - 18:24	6h19m
G1686	13:12 - 20:04	6h52m
D3268	13:58 - 21:12	7h14m
G2370	14:09 - 20:50	6h41m
G1682	14:41 - 21:49	7h8m
G2280	15:30 - 22:17	6h47m
G1752	16:15 - 22:19	6h4m

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 (Last Update on Jan 15, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2372	06:48 - 13:21	6h33m
G2278	08:04 - 14:29	6h25m
G1754	08:30 - 14:55	6h25m
D3270	08:40 - 15:49	7h9m
G1684	09:14 - 16:21	7h7m
G1688	10:06 - 16:26	6h20m
G2338	10:18 - 16:48	6h30m
G1486	11:18 - 18:41	7h23m

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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 Jan 15, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,201.5 - 1,932 USD 165 - 265	CNY 538 - 977 USD 74 - 134	CNY 336 - 596 USD 46 - 82

Kind Reminder: If your travel time is flexible, choose the lower priced trains, as the duration does not vary a lot.
 High speed trains operated between the 2 cities have 2 different routes.

 Changsha - Nanchang: This section is shared by both routes. It is a part of Shanghai - Kunming High Speed Railway. This section opened in 2014 with the operating speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). This section passes the following stations: Pingxiang North, Yichun, Xinyu North and Gaoan.

 Route 1: Nanchang - Shangrao: This section is also a part of Shanghai - Kunming High Speed Railway which opened in 2014 with the running speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). The passing-by stations of this section include Jinxian South and Yingtan North.
Shangrao - Fuzhou: This section is a part of Hefei - Fuzhou High Speed Railway opened in 2015 with the operating speed of 300 km/h(186 mph). This section passes the following stations: Wuyishan East, Jian’ou West and Nanping North.

 Route 2: Nanchang - Putian: This railway is called Xiangtang - Putian Railway. It opened in 2013 with the top running speed of 200 km/h (124 mph).The passing-by stations include: Fuzhou in Jiangxi Province, Nanfeng, Jianningxian North, Jiangle, Sanming North and Youxi.

 Fuzhou/Putian - Xiamen: Both routes pass this section. It belongs to the Hangzhou - Shenzhen High Speed Railway. This section came into use in 2010 with the operating speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). This section passes Quanzhou Railway Station.
 Passenger are also recommended to transfer in Nanchang for more alternatives.

Route	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare (Second Class Seat)
Changsha South - Nanchang West	Over 97 pairs high speed trains from around 06:58 - 23:23	1.5 - 2 hours	CNY 141 - 173
Nanchang/ Nanchang West - Xiamen/ Xiamen North	About 41 pairs high speed trains from around 07:12 - 18:01	4.5 - 5.5 hours	CNY 175 - 420.5
Total	---	6 - 7.5 hours	CNY 316 - 593.5

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