There are 4 ways to get from Nanjing to Jining by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Qufu East Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Qufu East Station to Jining Northtrain Beijing South
4h 50m¥291–341Train via Yanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Yanzhoutrain Shanghai
5h 9m¥119–228Drive 486.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Jiningcar 486.7 km
5h¥409–591Fly
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)plane NKG - JNG
8h 18m¥2,464–5,583
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Jining is to train via Yanzhou which costs ¥110 - ¥230 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Jining is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥290 - ¥350.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Jining. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Jining North via Nanjing South Station and Qufu East Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Nanjing and Jining is 608 km. The road distance is 486.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Jining without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥290 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Nanjing to Jining, including transfers.
Nanjing to Jining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South Station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Jining is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥290 - ¥350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2400 - ¥6000 and takes 8h 18m.
Nanjing to Jining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qufu East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Jining is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Nanjing to Jining.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Jining, Shandong, China?
You can take a subway from Gulou to Jining via Nanjing South, Nanjing South Station, Qufu East Station, and Jining North in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jining Qufu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jining Qufu Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jining Qufu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Train from Nanjing South Station to Qufu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Qufu East Station to Jining North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥27–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥43–47
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–80
Train from Nanjing to Yanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
Train from Nanjing to Yanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
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