There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 3 subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Nanjing station to Jimingshisubway 3
- Take the subway from Jimingsi to Jiangwangmiaosubway 4
58 min¥6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatorytaxi 7.3 km
10 min¥30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatorywalk 6.9 km
1h 26mLine 1 subway, line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Nanjing station to Gulousubway 1
- Take the subway from Gulou to Jiangwangmiaosubway 4
58 min¥6–9Line 1 subway, line 4 subway via Gangzicun
- Take the subway from Nanjing station to Gulousubway 1
- Take the subway from Gulou to Gangzicunsubway 4
1h 1m¥6–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory is to line 1 subway and line 4 subway which costs ¥6 - ¥10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥30 - ¥40.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing Station station to Purple Mountain Observatory. However, there are services departing from Nanjing station and arriving at Jiangwangmiao via Jimingsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Nanjing Station and Purple Mountain Observatory is 12 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory without a car is to line 3 subway and line 4 subway which takes 58 min and costs ¥6 - ¥10.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory, including transfers.
Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, depart from Nanjing station.
Nanjing Station to Purple Mountain Observatory train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, arrive at Jimingshi station.
There are 381+ hotels available in Purple Mountain Observatory.
What companies run services between Nanjing Station, China and Purple Mountain Observatory, China?
You can take a subway from Nanjing station to Purple Mountain Observatory via Jimingsi and Jiangwangmiao in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing station to Jimingshi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Jimingsi to Jiangwangmiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing station to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Jiangwangmiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing station to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Gangzicun
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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