There are 5 ways to get from Changsha to Nanjing by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Changsha South to Nanjing Southtrain Hong Kong / ...
5h 28m¥377–420Drive 833.1 km
- Drive from Changsha to Nanjingcar 833.1 km
8h 33m¥703–1,015Line 2 subway, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Wuyi Plaza to Changsha South stationsubway
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane CSX - NKG
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway
4h 40m¥982–2,938Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Changsha South to Wuhantrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Wuhan to Nanjing Southtrain Wuhan / ...
5h 30m¥377–459Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane CSX - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain
5h 48m¥425–2,370
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥370 - ¥420 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Nanjing is to line 2 subway and fly and line 1 subway which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥950 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Wuyi Plaza and arriving at Gulou via Changsha South and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Changsha and Nanjing is 874 km. The road distance is 833.1 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥370 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Changsha to Nanjing, including transfers.
Changsha to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
Changsha to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Nanjing is 833 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Changsha to Nanjing.
There are 372+ hotels available in Nanjing.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Changsha South to Nanjing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥370–410 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Train from Changsha South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Changsha South to Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Wuhan to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
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