There are 9 ways to get from Jinan to Nanjing by train, car, bus, plane, or subway
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Train via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Jinan to Nanjing Southtrain Qingdao North / ...
3h 15m¥279–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jinan to Nanjing Stationtrain Qiqihaer
8h 26m¥70–190Drive 596.6 km
- Drive from Jinan to Nanjingcar 596.6 km
6h 3m¥502–725Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane TNA - NKG
7h 19m¥728–2,034Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane TNA - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain
6h 4m¥1,235–2,905Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TNA - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain
6h 47m¥1,227–3,050Train to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the train from Jinan to Qingdao Northtrain
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane TAO - NKG
6h 10m¥1,134–2,879Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the train from Jinan to Langfang Stationtrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PKX - NKG
7h 6m¥1,201–2,932Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway, train, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TNA - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao stationsubway
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway
8h 1m¥1,179–3,402
Jinan to Nanjing by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥190 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Nanjing is to train via Nanjing South which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥270 - ¥310.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jinan and arriving at Nanjing Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Jinan and Nanjing is 635 km. The road distance is 596.6 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Nanjing without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥270 - ¥310.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Jinan to Nanjing, including transfers.
Jinan to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Jinan station.
Jinan to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Nanjing is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Jinan to Nanjing.
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What companies run services between Jinan, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Jinan to Nanjing South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥270–300 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Train from Jinan to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Jiangdu to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
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 Jinan to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- Business Class Seat
- ¥370–550
Train from Jinan to Langfang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–550
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 Jinan to Nanjing Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥130–190
- Soft sleeper
- ¥220–290
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 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 Jinan to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–260
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
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥6
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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