~3h 55mTotal estimate
~€13–34Rough fare per person
Train to Shenzhen
Shantou → Shenzhen · about 2h 30m · ~€9–25
Train to Hong Kong
Shenzhen → Hong Kong · about ~35m · ~€3–8
Bus to Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong → Hong Kong Island · about 20m · ~€1
Shantou → Hong Kong Island
China to Hong Kong · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shantou?
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About the trip from Shantou to Hong Kong Island
Shantou (China) and Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong) are 283 km (176 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Shenzhen and Hong Kong: ~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
- Train from Shantou to Shenzhen: about 2h 30m, 282 km, ~€9–25
- Train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong: ~35m, 32 km, ~€3–8
- Bus from Hong Kong to Hong Kong Island: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Shenzhen and Hong Kong: ~3h 55m, 2 changes, ~€13–34
- Train + Bus, via Hong Kong: ~4h 45m, 1 change, ~€16–41
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shantou to Hong Kong Island?
~3h 55m door to door by train and bus, via Shenzhen and Hong Kong, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Shantou to Hong Kong Island?
~€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 train from Shantou to Hong Kong Island?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
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.