There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing South Station to Jinan by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Ji'nan West
best- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Ji'nan Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
2h 6m¥296–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing South to Jinantrain Hangzhou
2h 58m¥270–300Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Nanjing South Station to Jinancar 608.6 km
6h 14m¥516–745Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane NKG - TNA
7h 53m¥775–2,027Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane SHA - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus
6h 56m¥1,130–3,739Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane CZX - TNA
9h 22m¥794–3,440Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane PVG - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus
7h 51m¥1,482–2,291
Nanjing South Station to Jinan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing South Station to Jinan is to train which costs ¥270 - ¥300 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing South Station to Jinan is to train via Ji'nan West which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥290 - ¥330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing South and arriving at Jinan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Nanjing South Station and Jinan is 624 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing South Station to Jinan without a car is to train via Ji'nan West which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥290 - ¥330.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Nanjing South Station to Jinan, including transfers.
Nanjing South Station to Jinan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South Station.
The best way to get from Nanjing South Station to Jinan is to train via Ji'nan West which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥290 - ¥330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥2100 and takes 7h 53m.
Nanjing South Station to Jinan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ji'nan West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing South Station to Jinan is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Nanjing South Station to Jinan.
What companies run services between Nanjing South Station, China and Jinan, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South Station to Ji'nan West every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥270–300 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,900
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Train from Nanjing South Station to Ji'nan West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Nanjing South to Jinan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
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 Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
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 Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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