Haikou Transportation: Get to Haikou by Flight, Train or Cruise

Trains to Haikou

There are mainly 2 railway lines connecting Haikou with mainland of China and other hot destinations on Hainan Island, which are Guangdong-Hainan Railway and Hainan Roundabout Railway.

• • Guangdong-Hainan Railway (粤海铁路): As China's first cross-sea railway, the Guangdong-Hainan Railway connects Zhanjiang City in Guangdong Province, Haikou City and Danzhou City in Hainan Province. It consists of two rail lines and one ferry line, namely the Zhanjiang-Hai 'an Railway in Guangdong Province (139 km), the Qiongzhou Strait Train Ferry (24 km), and the Haikou-Chahe West Ring Railway (182 km) in Hainan Province. Since its completion in 2003, the railway has greatly alleviated the traffic bottleneck between Hainan Island and the mainland. Visitors who are interested in experiencing cross-sea train trip can take normal trains from Guangzhou (11.5~13 hrs), Beijing (about 34 hrs) and Changsha (19.5 hrs), etc. and arrive at Haikou Railway Station in Hainan.
• • Hainan Roundabout Railway (海南环岛铁路): It is a high-speed railway in Hainan Province in China. The ring-shaped railway is an important part of the coastal corridor. By the end of 2015, Hainan Roundabout Railway starts from Haikou Railway Station in the north and ends at Sanya Railway Station in the south. The total length of the railway is about 650 km with 25 passenger and freight stations. The maximum operating speed of high-speed trains on the railway is about 250 km/h.

Hainan Train Stations

At present, there are mainly 2 train stations operating in Haikou, which are Haikou Railway Station and Haikou East Railway Station.

Haikou Railway Station 海口站

Address: Yuehai Avenue, Xiuying District, Haikou City 海口市秀英区粤海大道

Haikou Railway Station is located along the seaside, over 20 km away from downtown Haikou, which takes 30~40 minutes by car. It’s an important stop of Guangzhou-Hainan Railway and Hainan East Ring High-speed Railway. There are normal trains from Guangzhou (11.5~13 hrs), Beijing (about 34 hrs), Changsha (19.5 hrs), etc. that may stop at this station. Trains that connect Hainan with cities on the mainland of China are normal trains, which means it might take much longer than flights. Therefore, it is generally not recommended for foreign travelers to choose.

Haikou East Railway Station 海口东站

Address: Dingcunyiheng Street, Longhua District, Haikou City 海口市龙华区丁村一横街

Haikou East Railway Station is located in the downtown area and about 6 km away from the city center, which takes 20 minutes by car. It is the main high-speed railway station in Haikou city and mainly operates bullet trains to Sanya (about 2 hrs) and to other popular cities on Hainan Island.

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Cruise to Haikou

Taking a cruise into Haikou is a unique experience. Every day, more than 40 passenger ships sail to/from mainland coastal areas and Hong Kong, etc. Recently, most passenger ships to Haikou are from Hai'an Port (海安港) or Xuwen Port (徐闻港) in Zhanjang City, Guangdong Province. The ferry route is 15~24 miles in a straight line. The whole cruise journey takes 2.5~4.5 hours (include embarkation and disembarkation time and sailing time).

Haikou has three ports, Haikou Port (also known as Xiuying Port ), Haikou New Port (海口新港) and Nangang Wharf (南港码头). Xiuying Port and Haikou New Port are the two main passenger ports. Both ports run ships that can ferry both people and cars. Nangang Wharf is the main cargo terminal.

Haikou New Port 海口新港

Address: 500 meters north of Xingang Flyover, Binhai Avenue, Xiuying District, Haikou City 海口市秀英区滨海大道新港天桥往北500米

Haikou New Port mainly operates passenger and car ferries to/from Hai’an, Zhanjiang and Beihai. It is about 20 km away from Haikou city center, which takes around 40 minutes by car/taxi and 1.5 hours by public buses.

Xiuying Port 秀英港

Address: Gangyuan Road, Xiuying District, Haikou City 海口市秀英区港元路

Xiuying Port is mainly bound for Zhanjiang and Beihai routes. It is about 7 km away from downtown Haikou, which takes 20 minutes by car/taxi and 50 minutes by public buses.

How to Plan a Haikou Tour

Normally, it takes 1~2 days for travelers to explore Haikou City, 1 day to visit historical sites, museums, architecture and old streets in the downtown area including Five Officials Temple, Hairui Tomb and Qilou Old Street, etc. and enjoy delicious local cuisines and snacks. Take another day to immerse yourself in the embrace of nature, bathing in the tropical sun. You are suggested to rent a car and visit East Harbour Mangrove Forest, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Leiqiong Global Geopark in one go.

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To fully indulge in the coastal landscape and activities, lie on the beach and bathe in the sunshine, you may continue your tour to Sanya (3~5 days), which is praised as “China's tropical answer to Hawaii”. It is one of the best places to visit in China in winter and an ideal place for vacations and honeymoon.

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