How to get to Xiamen — metro (3 lines), taxi, DiDi, Xiamen North HSR station, Gulangyu ferry, long-distance bus, and how to buy train & ferry tickets. Complete guide.
Get E通卡 (E-Tong) for metro + bus. Official app: 厦门地铁. Key: Line 1 (to Gulangyu ferry), Line 2 (to Xiamen North).
Xiamen Metro Map →Starts CNY 10 for 2 km, CNY 2/km. Ferry to Gulangyu (CNY 35 round trip) purchased separately.
Book via DiDi →Widely available. For Gulangyu ferry: use 厦门轮渡 WeChat mini-program or buy at Dongdu Pier (东渡码头).
Download DiDi →Xiamen North (厦门北) — HSR hub: Shanghai (4h), Shenzhen (2h), Fuzhou (1h). Xiamen Station (厦门站) — city center, classic trains.
Book Train Tickets →Reternal Bus Station (枋湖长途汽车站) in city center. Routes across Fujian.
Search Bus Routes →HSR: 12306.cn. Ferry to Gulangyu: buy at Dongdu Pier or via 厦门轮渡 WeChat. For Tulou: day trip tour via 携程 recommended.
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