How to get from Xiamen to Quanzhou
4 ways, 70 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 38m | ¥33–45 estimated |
| Trainfastest | 1h 6m | ¥143–362 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 38m | ¥225–335 estimated |
| Ferry | 5h 29m | ¥238–417 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:091h 9m · directChina Railway 动车组¥143–266
- 08:16 → 09:221h 6m · directChina Railway 城际高速¥177–315
- 08:21 → 09:271h 6m · directChina Railway 动车组¥177–315
- 08:26 → 09:321h 6m · directChina Railway 动车组¥214–362
- 08:31 → 09:371h 6m · directChina Railway 动车组¥214–362
- 08:00 → 13:295h 29m · direct泉州石井 - 金门水头 金門 - 泉州¥238–417
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Xiamen to Quanzhou?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 6m door to door. The straight-line distance is 70 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Xiamen to Quanzhou?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥33. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Xiamen to Quanzhou?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 5 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 6m. Fares run ¥143–362 across classes.
- How far is Quanzhou from Xiamen by road?
- About 86 km, roughly 1h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥33–45; tolls and parking are extra.