Shanghai to Xiamen by High-Speed Train
Fastest 5h · from ¥495 second class · 30 daily trains · Comparable vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Shanghai to Xiamen corridor is 1,100 km of G/D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Xiamen North Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 5h and the longest about 7h. Second-class seats start at ¥495 – ¥580. 5-hour train is tolerable; flight is ~1 hr faster door-to-door. Pick on price.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 1,100 km
- Train types
- G, D
- Duration
- 5h – 7htypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 30 trains
- Service window
- 06:20 → 15:15
- Second class
- ¥495 – ¥580
- First class
- ¥797 – ¥941
- Business class
- ¥1491 – ¥1867
- Scenery
- ★★★☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 5h | 1h 50m |
| Door-to-door | ~6h | 4h 50m |
| Price | ¥495 – ¥580 | ¥500 – ¥1400 |
Editor: 5-hour train is tolerable; flight is ~1 hr faster door-to-door. Pick on price.
Stations
- Departing fromShanghai Hongqiao Railway StationShanghai · G/D/C-class · ~35 min to city centre
Co-located with Hongqiao Airport. Huge; budget 20 min from metro to platform.
- Arriving atXiamen North Railway StationXiamen · G/D-class · ~40 min to city centre
Far from Gulangyu ferry (~45 min). For short trips, Xiamen (main) station is closer.
How to book
Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.
- 12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
- Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Shanghai → Xiamen on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Shanghai ↔ Xiamen guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Shanghai
- Shanghai → Suzhou · 23m
- Shanghai → Nanjing · 1h
- Shanghai → Hangzhou · 45m
- Shanghai → Xi'an · 6h
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.