There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Qingdao by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanjing South to Qingdaotrain Guangzhou South / ...
6h 57m¥306–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
- Take the bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)bus
10h 13m¥237–284Drive 537.5 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Qingdaocar 537.5 km
5h 55m¥457–660Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly, line 3 subway
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane NKG - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
4h 14m¥1,013–2,925Train via Qingdao North
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Qingdao Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
6h 57m¥436–491Train #2
- Take the train from Nanjing to Qingdao Northtrain Hangzhou
9h 6m¥245–565Train, line 3 subway to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, line 3 subway
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Take the subway from Wuxi station to Sunan Shuofang International Airportsubway
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane WUX - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
4h 59m¥936–3,356Line 1 subway, train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly, line 3 subway
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane CZX - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
5h 54m¥977–3,341
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Qingdao is to bus which costs ¥230 - ¥290 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Qingdao is to line 1 subway and fly and line 3 subway which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanjing to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Nanjing and arriving at Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Nanjing South and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Nanjing and Qingdao is 708 km. The road distance is 537.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥300 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Nanjing to Qingdao, including transfers.
Nanjing to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanjing station.
Nanjing to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Qingdao is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥300 - ¥350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥230 - ¥290 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Qingdao, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Qingdao 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥300–330 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanjing to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Rizhao, Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center, and Qingdao Liuting airport in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
Train from Nanjing South to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Nanjing South to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Nanjing to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
- Website
- wxmetro.net
Subway from Wuxi station to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing to Rizhao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nanjing to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Rizhao station.
Nanjing to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qingdao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Qingdao is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Nanjing to Qingdao.
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