There are 9 ways to get from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai by plane, train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Maglev, line 2 subway
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NKG - PVG
- Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Roadtrain
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
1h 51m¥1,153–1,779Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Zhengzhou East / ...
3h 20m¥110–232Subway, train
- Take the subway from Lukou Airport to Nanjing Southsubway S1
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South / ...
2h 7m¥135–157Bus
- Take the bus from Nanjing Airport to Wuxibus
- Take the bus from Wuxi to Shanghai Generalbus
5h 21m¥130–175Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nanjing-NKG to Shanghai279.2 km
2h 47mDrive 279.2 km
- Drive from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghaicar 279.2 km
2h 47m¥237–342Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghaitaxi 279.2 km
2h 47m¥800–1,000Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane NKG - SHA
5h¥1,226–1,783Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Southtrain Chongqing North / ...
4h 29m¥120–262
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥180 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai is to fly and Maglev and line 2 subway which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Nanjing Airport and arriving at Shanghai General via Wuxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Lukou Airport and arriving at Shanghai station via Nanjing South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Nanjing Airport (NKG) and Shanghai is 324 km. The road distance is 279.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥130 - ¥160.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai bus services, operated by Airports China, depart from Nanjing Airport station.
Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, depart from Lukou Airport station.
The best way to get from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥130 - ¥180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 5h, you could also train via Shanghai Hongqiao, which costs ¥110 - ¥240 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Nanjing Airport (NKG), China and Shanghai, China?
You can take a bus from Nanjing Airport to Shanghai General via Wuxi and Wuxi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090–1,150
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090–1,150
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 86 021 28907700
- Website
- Shanghai Maglev Transportation
Train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50
- Website
- Shanghai Maglev Transportation
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Lukou Airport to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–8
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–250
Bus from Nanjing Airport to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Wuxi to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nanjing-NKG to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai bus services, operated by Airports China, arrive at Wuxi station.
Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Nanjing Airport (NKG) to Shanghai.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Shanghai.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nanjing Airport (NKG) and Shanghai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.