There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Handan by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanjing South to Handan Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao
6h 19m¥423–469Fly to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW)plane NKG - SJW
- Take the bus from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Icbcbus
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Handantrain
8h 14m¥415–2,313Drive 770.1 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Handancar 770.1 km
7h 53m¥651–940Fly to Handan
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Handan (HDG)plane NKG - HDG
7h 53m¥1,144–5,558Train via Xuzhou
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Handan Easttrain
6h 51m¥422–494
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Handan (HDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Handan is to train which costs ¥420 - ¥470 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Handan is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥420 - ¥470.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Handan. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Handan East via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Nanjing and Handan is 935 km. The road distance is 770.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Handan without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥420 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Nanjing to Handan, including transfers.
Nanjing to Handan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Handan is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥420 - ¥470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 53m.
Nanjing to Handan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Handan East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Handan is 770 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Nanjing to Handan.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Handan, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Handan East twice daily. Tickets cost ¥400–440 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Handan (HDG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Handan via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Handan via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Handan via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Train from Nanjing South to Handan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–490
Train from Xuzhou East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥380–550
Train from Zhengzhou East to Handan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
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