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There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Beijing by train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Nanjing South Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    3h 34m
    ¥494–542

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai South
    9h 22m
    ¥300–750

  3. Drive 989.5 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Beijingcar car 989.5 km
    10h 2m
    ¥842–1,216

  4. Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NKG - PEK
    4h 22m
    ¥1,232–3,243

  5. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane NKG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    5h 11m
    ¥1,131–3,148

  6. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane YTY - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥1,240–3,519

  7. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane YTY - PEK
    4h 32m
    ¥1,441–5,114

Nanjing to Beijing by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Beijing, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing South every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥450–490 and the journey takes 3h 22m.

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