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Shanghai to Xiamen High-Speed Train

Coastal corridor from the Yangtze Delta to Fujian’s island-and-gulangyu city.

Typical duration
About 6–8 hours
Average fare

1st class

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2nd class

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Main stations
Shanghai → Xiamen
Service
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Journey times

Planning estimates only — not a live timetable. Exact times depend on the train you book.

MeasureEstimateNote
TypicalAbout 6–8 hoursMost G-series planning bands
DistanceAbout 870 kmCatalog reference figure

Ticket prices

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Which stations should you use?

Go by the station printed on your ticket, not just the city name.

CityStationCodeRole
ShanghaiShanghai Hongqiao · 上海虹桥站AOHListed
ShanghaiShanghai Railway Station · 上海站SHHListed
XiamenXiamen Railway Station · 厦门站—Listed

Simplified map: straight lines between cities and stations, not the real track.

Train vs flight

Times and prices here are estimates for comparison, not live data.

ModeTimePriceFrequency
Coastal HSR (demo)~6–8 h (demo)Demo band only — not a live fare—