There are 6 ways to get from Handan to Nanjing by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Handan East to Nanjing Southtrain Taiyuan South / ...
5h 24m¥424–471Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Handan to Xinxiangtrain
- Take the train from Xinxiang to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Nanjingtrain
11h 39m¥137–348Drive 768.8 km
- Drive from Handan to Nanjingcar 768.8 km
7h 52m¥647–934Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Fly from Handan (HDG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane HDG - NKG
6h 51m¥938–2,849Train via Xuzhou
- Take the train from Handan East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Nanjing Southtrain
6h 9m¥414–560Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Handan (HDG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HDG - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain
5h 59m¥1,339–1,567
Handan to Nanjing by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Handan to Nanjing is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥130 - ¥350 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Handan to Nanjing is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥420 - ¥480.
No, there is no direct train from Handan to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Handan East and arriving at Gulou via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Handan and Nanjing is 936 km. The road distance is 768.8 km.
The best way to get from Handan to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥420 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Handan to Nanjing, including transfers.
Handan to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Handan East station.
The best way to get from Handan to Nanjing is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥420 - ¥480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥900 - ¥2900 and takes 6h 51m.
Handan to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handan to Nanjing is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Handan to Nanjing.
What companies run services between Handan, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Handan East to Nanjing South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥400–440 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Handan (HDG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Handan to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
Flights from Handan to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Handan to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
Flights from Handan to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Handan to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Handan to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Handan to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
Train from Handan East to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xuzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–180
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥380–550
Train from Xuzhou East to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–490
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Handan to Xinxiang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Zhengzhou to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–300
Train from Xinxiang to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥35–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Zhengzhou to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥175–179
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥260–360
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