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How to get fromNanjing to Jinanby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanjing to Jinan by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Nanjing South

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Jinantrain train Hangzhou
    4h 20m
    ¥274–305

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing Station to Jinantrain train Hangzhou
    11h 20m
    ¥70–190

  3. Drive  596.5 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Jinancar car 596.5 km
    6h 2m
    ¥503–727

  4. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane NKG - TNA
    2. Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    ¥879–2,333

  5. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane YTY - TNA
    3. Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 31m
    ¥1,438–3,504

  6. Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane SHA - TNA
    3. Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    ¥1,328–3,249

Nanjing to Jinan by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Jinan twice daily. Tickets cost ¥270–300 and the journey takes 2h 58m.

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