There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South / ...
1h 3m¥130–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanjing South to Suzhou Northbus
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Suzhou to Shanghai Southbus
5h 17m¥99–216Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Nanjing South Station to Shanghaicar 298.6 km
2h 59m¥253–366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanjing South Station to Shanghaitaxi 298.6 km
2h 59m¥900–1,100Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Maglev, line 2 subway
- 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
3h 30m¥1,160–1,862Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Zhengzhou East / ...
2h 39m¥111–220Train via Shanghai South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Southtrain Chongqing North / ...
2h 54m¥124–253Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane NKG - SHA
6h 39m¥1,210–1,812
Nanjing South Station to Shanghai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥150 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥130 - ¥150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Nanjing South and arriving at Shanghai South via Jiangsu Suzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing South Station station and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Nanjing South Station and Shanghai is 292 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥130 - ¥150.
The train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nanjing South Station to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanjing South station.
Nanjing South Station to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South Station.
The best way to get from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥130 - ¥150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥95 - ¥220 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Nanjing South Station, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station hourly. Tickets cost ¥130–150 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanjing South Station to South Shaanxi Road via Nanjing South, Suzhou North, Jiangsu Suzhou, Shanghai South, and Shanghai South Railway in around 5h 17m.
- 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
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥1,600–4,200
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
- ¥1,600–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥1,600–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- 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
- ¥1,200–3,200
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
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing South to Suzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–130
Bus from Jiangsu Suzhou to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥38–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Nanjing South Station to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Suzhou North station.
Nanjing South Station to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing South Station to Shanghai is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai.
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