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How to get fromNanjing Shi to Shanghaiby subway, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing Shi to Shanghai by subway, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Line 1 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Longmiandadao to Nanjing Southsubway subway 1
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South / ...
    1h 50m
    ¥134–155

  2. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Zhengzhou East / ...
    3h 3m
    ¥109–230

  3. Drive 292 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing Shi to Shanghaicar car 292 km
    2h 59m
    ¥249–359

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nanjing Shi to Shanghaitaxi taxi 292 km
    2h 59m
    ¥850–1,100

  5. Line 1 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Maglev, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Longmiandadao to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NKG - PVG
    3. Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Roadtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    3h 49m
    ¥1,164–1,868

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Southtrain train Chongqing North / ...
    4h 12m
    ¥119–260

  7. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane NKG - SHA
    6h 58m
    ¥1,214–1,818

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Nanjing Shi, China and Shanghai, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–140 and the journey takes 2h 10m. China Railways D-Class also services this route hourly. 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.

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