There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Ningbo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane MAA - NGB
13h 18m¥1,906–6,009Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane MAA - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
15h 10m¥1,374–3,042Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MAA - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
14h 18m¥1,868–2,999Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane MAA - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
17h 24m¥1,616–4,647Fly to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane MAA - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
30h 27m¥2,782–6,638Fly to Yiwu Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane MAA - YIW
- Take the train from Yiwu to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
17h 18m¥1,425–4,045Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane MAA - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Ningbotrain
15h 20m¥1,547–4,711
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥1300 - ¥3100 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ningbo is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6000.
The distance between Chennai and Ningbo is 4664 km.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Chennai to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 10:54 AM in Chennai and 1:24 PM in Ningbo.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ningbo, China?
Cathay Pacific flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) once daily.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Kolkata, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Zhoushan via Suvarnabhumi, Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Zhoushan via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Zhoushan via Don Muang, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Zhoushan via Don Muang, Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Kolkata, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Yiwu to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥53–58
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Nanjing South to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Nanjing South to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Yiwu to Hangzhou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–29
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Yiwu to Hangzhou East
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–60
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
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