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

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

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  1. Train via Nanjing South

    best
    1. Take the train from Jinan to Nanjing Southtrain train Qingdao North / ...
    3h 15m
    ¥279–304

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jinan to Nanjing Stationtrain train Qiqihaer
    8h 26m
    ¥70–190

  3. Drive  596.6 km

    1. Drive from Jinan to Nanjingcar car 596.6 km
    6h 3m
    ¥504–727

  4. Fly Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane TNA - NKG
    8h 4m
    ¥728–1,934

  5. Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane TNA - YTY
    3. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain train
    6h 4m
    ¥1,135–2,705

  6. Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane TNA - SHA
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    6h 47m
    ¥1,227–3,050

  7. Train to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jinan to Qingdao Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane TAO - NKG
    6h 5m
    ¥1,134–2,879

  8. Fly Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane TNA - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain train
    9h 33m
    ¥646–2,105

  9. Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TNA - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway subway
    7h 56m
    ¥1,479–2,202

Jinan to Nanjing by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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. Alternatively, Shandong Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) every 4 hours.

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