Changsha - Xiamen Train

By far, over 5 pairs of bullet trains run back and forth between Changsha and Xiamen every single day with the duration of about 6.5 - 8 hours. The minimum fare for a second class seat ticket is CNY 375. 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 6.5 - 8 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 Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1692	08:23 - 15:08	6h45m
G4208	11:47 - 19:08	7h21m
G1686	13:16 - 20:28	7h12m
G2370	14:13 - 20:51	6h38m

Over 5 departures in total: departure time from 08:20 to 15:32; duration from 6h40m to 7h12m.
See more Changsha Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2278	08:06 - 14:29	6h23m
G1688	09:09 - 16:37	7h28m
G1684	09:27 - 16:20	6h53m
G4206	10:38 - 18:36	7h58m

Over 5 departures in total: departure time from 06:44 to 15:53; duration from 6h24m to 7h48m.
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 Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,159.5 - 1,545.5 USD 171 - 227	CNY 618.5 - 844.5 USD 91 - 124	CNY 378 - 510 USD 56 - 75

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 65 pairs high speed trains from around 07:05 - 21:48	1.5 - 2 hours	CNY 157
Nanchang/ Nanchang West - Xiamen/ Xiamen North	About 20 pairs high speed trains from around 07:20 - 17:40	4.5 - 5.5 hours	CNY 209.5 - 356.5
Total	---	6 - 7.5 hours	CNY 366.5 - 513.5

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