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How to get fromLondon to Nanjingby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Nanjing by plane or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LHR - NKG
    16h
    ¥2,106–6,294

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LGW - NKG
    18h 3m
    ¥1,817–5,730

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane LHR - YTY
    2. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain train
    19h 25m
    ¥2,313–6,965

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane LGW - YTY
    3. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain train
    17h 48m
    ¥2,024–5,901

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    17h 23m
    ¥2,557–4,962

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    17h 46m
    ¥2,668–7,498

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane LGW - CZX
    3. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain train
    21h 13m
    ¥2,285–6,801

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane LHR - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain train
    19h 5m
    ¥2,574–7,865

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,005Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,107.4 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between London, England and Nanjing, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 3 times a day.

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