There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Nanjing by train, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Nanjing South Station
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Nanjing South Stationtrain Beijing South / ...
3h 41m¥455–492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing South to Nanjingtrain Beijing South
9h 37m¥310–750Drive 988.4 km
- Drive from Beijing to Nanjingcar 988.4 km
10h¥841–1,214Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PEK - NKG
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway
4h 15m¥1,132–3,143Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PKX - NKG
4h 32m¥731–2,046Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane PEK - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain
5h 13m¥2,155–2,875
Beijing to Nanjing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Nanjing is to train via Nanjing South Station which costs ¥450 - ¥500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Nanjing is to train via Nanjing South Station which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥450 - ¥500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing South and arriving at Nanjing. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Beijing and Nanjing is 1033 km. The road distance is 988.4 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Nanjing without a car is to train via Nanjing South Station which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥450 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Beijing to Nanjing, including transfers.
Beijing to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
Beijing to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Nanjing is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Beijing to Nanjing.
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Nanjing South Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥450–490 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yuncheng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,000
Train from Beijing South to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–490
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,600
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Beijing South to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
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