How to get fromKolkata to Nanjingby plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kolkata to Nanjing by plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
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1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane CCU - NKG
10h 44m
¥1,217–2,576
Train, drive, bus
1. Take the train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
2. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar
3. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus
4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
6. Take the train from Lhasa to Nanjingtrain
4d 3h
¥1,445–2,808
Bus, drive, train
1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
5. Take the train from Lhasa to Nanjingtrain
4d 13h
¥1,336–2,662
Fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane CCU - YTY
2. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain
12h 59m
¥1,524–3,847
Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane CCU - CZX
2. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain
13h 59m
¥1,285–3,747
Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CCU - PVG
2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain
11h 12m
¥1,368–2,844
Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CCU - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanjing South Stationtrain
12h 26m
¥1,309–3,677
Ferry, train, drive, bus
1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar
4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
6. Take the train from Lhasa to Nanjingtrain
4d 5h
¥1,411–2,778
Train, bus, drive
1. Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain
2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
5. Take the train from Lhasa to Nanjingtrain
4d 13h
¥1,327–2,738

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

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8h 33mAverage Duration

¥1,113Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,224.6 km
Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Nanjing, China?

China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 3 times a day.

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Nanjing(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Nanjing, alternatively romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, and a megacity. The city has 11 districts, an administrative area of, and a population of 9,423,400. Situated in the Yangtze River Delta region, Nanjing has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having served as the capital of various Chinese dynasties, kingdoms and republican governments dating from the 3rd century to 1949, and has thus long been a major center of culture, education, research, politics, economy, transport networks and tourism, being the home to one of the world's largest inland ports. The city is also one of the fifteen sub-provincial cities in the People's Republic of China's administrative structure, enjoying jurisdictional and economic autonomy only slightly less than that of a province. Nanjing has been ranked seventh in the evaluation of "Cities with Strongest Comprehensive Strength" issued by the National Statistics Bureau, and second in the evaluation of cities with most sustainable development potential in the Yangtze River Delta. It has also been awarded the title of 2008 Habitat Scroll of Honor of China, Special UN Habitat Scroll of Honor Award and National Civilized City. Nanjing is also considered a Beta (global second-tier) city classification, together with Chongqing, Hangzhou and Tianjin by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and ranked as one of the world's top 100 cities in the Global Financial Centres Index.

Things to do in Nanjing

Happy Valley Nanjing(Opens in a new window)

Happy Valley Nanjing is a theme park in Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Opened on November 11, 2020, it is the eighth installation of the Happy Valley theme park chain.

Places to stay in Nanjing

InterContinental Nanjing by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Jinling Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Nanjing Central Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Shangri-La Nanjing(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb