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How to get fromGuangzhou South to Nanjingby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Guangzhou South to Nanjing by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanjing Southtrain train Hong Kong / ...
    6h 36m
    ¥649–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus bus
    18h 41m
    ¥325–456

  3. Drive 1,362.1 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou South to Nanjingcar car 1,362.1 km
    13h 51m
    ¥1,156–1,669

  4. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane CAN - NKG
    5h 39m
    ¥519–1,829

  5. Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane ZUH - NKG
    6h 31m
    ¥927–2,338

  6. Train, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Take the train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane SZX - NKG
    4. Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway subway
    6h 16m
    ¥953–2,269

  7. Train to Macau International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane MFM - NKG
    6h 40m
    ¥907–2,718

  8. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane CAN - YTY
    3. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥2,026–4,500

  9. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane CAN - CZX
    3. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥1,387–3,900

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Guangzhou South, China and Nanjing, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Nanjing South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥600–700 and the journey takes 6h 12m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–450 and the journey takes 17h.

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