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

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There are 10 ways to get from Guangzhou to Nanjing by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Hefei

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Hefei Southtrain train Guangzhou
    2. Take the train from Hefei South to Nanjing Southtrain train Wuhan / ...
    7h 58m
    ¥642–749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus bus
    17h
    ¥320–450

  3. Drive 1,347.3 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Nanjingcar car 1,347.3 km
    13h 39m
    ¥1,145–1,654

  4. Line 2 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane CAN - NKG
    3. Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway subway
    5h 15m
    ¥516–1,825

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanjing Southtrain train Hong Kong / ...
    8h 5m
    ¥607–711

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Huizhou Southtrain train Guangzhou East / ...
    2. Take the train from Huizhou South to Nanjing Southtrain train Shenzhen North
    15h 17m
    ¥556–1,350

  7. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CAN - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥689–1,757

  8. Line 2 subway, train, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    3. Take the train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane SZX - NKG
    5. Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway subway
    6h 55m
    ¥957–2,275

  9. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane CAN - YTY
    2. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain train
    7h
    ¥2,123–4,696

  10. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane CAN - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain train
    7h 10m
    ¥1,384–3,996

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

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Gulou via Hefei South, Nanjing South, and Nanjing South in around 7h 58m. 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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