There are 6 ways to get from Dandong to Nanjing by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain Dandong
10h 38m¥800–865Train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane DLC - NKG
6h 50m¥478–2,361Drive 1,651.9 km
- Drive from Dandong to Nanjingcar 1,651.9 km
17h 4m¥1,390–2,008Fly Dandong Langtou Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane DDG - NKG
6h 56m¥1,554–3,269Fly Dandong Langtou Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane DDG - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain
5h 2m¥1,361–3,740Train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHE - NKG
7h 11m¥913–3,347
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandong to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥900 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dandong to Nanjing is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Dandong to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Dandong and arriving at Gulou via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Dandong and Nanjing is 1825 km. The road distance is 1651.9 km.
The best way to get from Dandong to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs ¥800 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Dandong to Nanjing, including transfers.
Dandong to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dandong station.
The best way to get from Dandong to Nanjing is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs ¥800 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1500 - ¥3300 and takes 6h 56m.
Dandong to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandong to Nanjing is 1652 km. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Dandong to Nanjing.
What companies run services between Dandong, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Dandong to Nanjing South once daily. Tickets cost ¥750–900 and the journey takes 10h 14m. Alternatively, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,900
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,100
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Jiangdu to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
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 Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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