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First train
07:30
Last train
19:30
Travel duration
2h 13m
Daily departures
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Departure station
Shantou
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Arrival station
Guangzhou
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Fastest trip
1h 34m
Longest trip
3h 5m
Trains to Shantou
Inbound trains reach Shantou mainly at Shantou Railway Station, with many long-distance services also using nearby Chaoshan Railway Station. Trains from Shenzhen North arrive in around 2h15m to 2h40m. Guangzhou South services reach Shantou in about 3h to 3h40m, depending on the stopping pattern. Trains from Xiamen North arrive in roughly 1h30m to 2h, while services from Fuzhou South usually take around 3h to 3h40m. Regional trains from Meizhou West reach Shantou in about 1h to 1h20m on selected services. Trains from Chaoshan Railway Station arrive at Shantou Railway Station in around 20m to 30m.
Visiting Shantou
Shantou is a key rail hub in eastern Guangdong, connecting the Chaoshan area with the Pearl River Delta, Fujian, and inland Guangdong. The city is served by Shantou Railway Station, while nearby Chaoshan Railway Station handles many high-speed and long-distance services for Shantou, Chaozhou, and Jieyang. China Railway operates the main passenger services serving trains to Shantou and trains from Shantou.
Rail services in Shantou include G-series high-speed trains, D-series electric multiple unit trains, and C-series regional trains on selected Guangdong corridors. Shantou Railway Station is the main city station for passengers starting or ending in Shantou, while Chaoshan Railway Station works as the larger regional junction on the coastal high-speed line. Chaoshan Airport Railway Station provides rail access near Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport.
Routes from Shantou run west toward Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Huizhou, and Shanwei, northeast along the coast toward Xiamen and Fuzhou, and inland toward Meizhou and other eastern Guangdong cities. Travelers also use Chaoshan Railway Station for broader China Railway connections across Guangdong and Fujian. Book trains from and to Shantou online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Shantou
From Shantou Railway Station, China Railway services run west toward the Pearl River Delta, with G-series and D-series trains linking the city with Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Huizhou, and Shanwei. These routes give Shantou access to the main Guangdong high-speed rail network and onward connections across southern China.
Northeastbound trains connect Shantou with Fujian cities on the coastal corridor, including Xiamen and Fuzhou. Regional and intercity services also link Shantou with Chaoshan Railway Station, Chaozhou, Jieyang, Meizhou, and other eastern Guangdong points. Some passengers choose Chaoshan Railway Station for a wider choice of long-distance China Railway departures.
Shantou
Shantou - A major port city in the Chaoshan region known for its unique dialect and cuisine. Key areas include the Small Park Historical District and Queshi Scenic Area.
2h 13m
Guangzhou
Guangzhou - The capital of Guangdong Province and a massive economic hub. Major attractions include the Yuexiu Park and the modern skyscrapers of Zhujiang New Town.
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StationTrain Operators Serving Shantou
China Railway operates the passenger rail services serving Shantou. G-series trains provide the fastest high-speed links from Shantou Railway Station and Chaoshan Railway Station on major intercity corridors. D-series trains run fast EMU services on coastal and regional routes across Guangdong and Fujian. C-series trains serve shorter regional movements in the Chaoshan and Guangdong network. Rail Monsters books individual tickets for these China Railway services for Shantou travelers.
Destinations from Shantou
Service types from Shantou rail stations
High-speed services: China Railway G-series and D-series trains from Shantou Railway Station and Chaoshan Railway Station toward Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, and Fuzhou. Regional services: C-series and D-series trains link Shantou with Chaoshan, Chaozhou, Jieyang, Shanwei, Huizhou, and Meizhou. Coastal corridor services: trains follow the Guangdong-Fujian rail route for travel between eastern Guangdong and Fujian. Airport rail access: Chaoshan Airport Railway Station serves the Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport area for passengers combining rail and flights.
Travel from Shantou to Guangzhou by high-speed train and visit the Canton Tower or explore the historic Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and Shamian Island.
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