Different functions: Chaoyang Station is an ordinary railway station, which mainly provides stop and boarding services for passenger trains. Chaoshan station is a comprehensive transportation hub, with not only railway stations, but also bus stations, taxi stations and long-distance bus stations, providing more transportation options.

Different trains: Due to different locations, the trains stopping at Chaoyang Station and Chaoshan Station are also different. Chaoyang Station mainly stops trains from Guangzhou to Shantou and Chaozhou to Shantou. There are many trains stopping at Chaoshan Station, including Guangzhou to Shantou, Shenzhen to Shantou, Chaozhou to Shantou and other routes.