~3h 55mTotal estimate
~€13–34Rough fare per person
Bus to Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island → Hong Kong · about 20m · ~€1
Train to Shenzhen
Hong Kong → Shenzhen · about ~35m · ~€3–8
Train to Shantou
Shenzhen → Shantou · about 2h 30m · ~€9–25
Hong Kong Island → Shantou
Hong Kong to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Hong Kong Island?
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About the trip from Hong Kong Island to Shantou
Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong) and Shantou (China) are 283 km (176 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Hong Kong and Shenzhen: ~3h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€13–34 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Hong Kong Island to Hong Kong: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
- Train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen: ~35m, 32 km, ~€3–8
- Train from Shenzhen to Shantou: about 2h 30m, 282 km, ~€9–25
Every route we know
- Bus + Train, via Hong Kong and Shenzhen: ~3h 55m, 2 changes, ~€13–34
- Bus + Train, via Hong Kong: ~4h 45m, 1 change, ~€16–41
Questions
How long does it take to get from Hong Kong Island to Shantou?
~3h 55m door to door by bus and train, via Hong Kong and Shenzhen, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Hong Kong Island to Shantou?
~€13–34 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Hong Kong Island to Shantou?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.