Long Distant Bus Travel
Traveling by long distance bus to and from Xiamen is quite simple. However, it is wise to have your destination written in Chinese if your Chinese pronunciation is poor. Tickets can be purchased at the bus stations, at travel agencies, or your hotel may also be able to assist you. As a rule, buses are quite cheap, but prices may be higher for buses with air conditioning or luxury coaches. Prices run the gamut depending on the distance of your destination. There are direct buses to most destinations in Fujian Province such as Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Longyan, etc. There are also direct buses to cities in other provinces such as, Guangzhou,
Shenzhen,
Hong Kong, Guilin, Nanning, Suzhou and
Shanghai.
Overnight buses are a great way to save time, but only if you don’t have problems with falling asleep, and are not a large person. Lastly, be aware that if you choose a cheaper bus you may not be dropped off at a bus station, but at a random or somewhat unfamiliar place at your destination.Jimei Bus Station (集美 汽车站)
Long Distance Bus Information Numbers: (592) 220 1246, (592) 221 5238
Songbai Bus Station (松柏 汽车站)
Address: No.211, Lianyue Lu (莲岳路)
Directions: The station is just a few blocks east of the Best Western Premier Hotel and Songbai Park
Local Bus Routes to the Station: 24, 31, 33, 49, 73, 86, 98, 99, 101
Tel: (0)592 5089 018, 5089 328, 5091 086
Hubin Nan (south) Long Distance Bus Station (湖滨南路 长途汽车站)
Address: No.59 Hubin Nan Lu (湖滨南路)
Directions: The station is just east of Electronic City on Hubin Nan Lu (湖滨南路)
Local Bus Routes to the Station: 10, 15, 23, 30, 43, 45, 85, 88, 99
Tel: (0)592 2215 283, 2202 030
Jimei Bus Station (集美 汽车站)
Address: No.159, Yinjiang Lu (银江路)
Directions: The station is just south of Jimei University’s main campus on Yinjiang Lu (银江路)
Local Bus Routes to the Station: 18, 52, 55, 56, 67, 79, 106, 615, 616, 625
Tel: (0)592 6100 312, 6068 319
