There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Nanjing by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane CTU - NKG
4h 31m¥1,814–2,723Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East to Nanjing Southtrain Chengdu East / ...
13h 41m¥476–1,210Train via Deyang
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Deyangtrain Chengdu-Xi'an
- Take the train from Deyang to Nanjing Southtrain Chongqing West
12h 11m¥786–924Drive 1,636 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Nanjingcar 1,636 km
16h 34m¥1,391–2,009Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane TFU - NKG
5h 38m¥870–2,333Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane CTU - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain
6h 11m¥1,921–5,694Train #2
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lishui Stationtrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Lishui Station to Nanjing Southtrain Guiyang / ...
15h 37m¥520–1,270
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥470 - ¥1300 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Nanjing is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Daxinggong via Chengdu East Station, Deyang and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Chengdu and Nanjing is 1490 km. The road distance is 1636 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Nanjing without a car is to train via Deyang which takes 12h 11m and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chengdu to Nanjing, including transfers.
Chengdu to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Nanjing is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train via Deyang, which costs ¥750 - ¥950 and takes 12h 11m.
Chengdu to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Deyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Nanjing is 1636 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Chengdu to Nanjing.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Nanjing, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Daxinggong via East station, Chengdu East Station, Deyang, Nanjing South, and Nanjing South in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Train from Chengdu East Station to Deyang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–65
Train from Jiangdu to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Chengdu East to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Chengdu East to Lishui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥490–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Lishui Station to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Chengdu East Station to Deyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥33–36
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥52–57
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–100
Train from Deyang to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Jiangdu to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Chengdu East to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
Train from Lishui Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–70
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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