There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ningbo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane MAA - NGB
13h 18m¥1,806–5,509Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane MAA - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
16h 24m¥1,416–3,847Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane MAA - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
16h 10m¥1,574–2,642Fly 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¥2,068–2,999Fly 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¥2,182–6,638Fly 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
19h 8m¥1,723–4,140
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ningbo is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500.
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 7:51 AM in Chennai and 10:21 AM in Ningbo.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ningbo, China?
Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines fly 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
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
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
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
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
- [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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