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How to get fromNanjing to Shanghaiby train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Shanghai by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai stationtrain train Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
    1h 40m
    ¥35–230

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanjing to Shanghaibus bus
    4h
    ¥100–150

  3. Drive 295.7 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Shanghaicar car 295.7 km
    2h 58m
    ¥252–364

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nanjing to Shanghaitaxi taxi 295.7 km
    2h 58m
    ¥850–1,100

  5. Line 1 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Maglev, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NKG - PVG
    3. Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Roadtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    3h 53m
    ¥1,164–1,868

  6. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Zhengzhou East / ...
    3h 7m
    ¥109–230

  7. Train via Shanghai South Railway

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai Southtrain train Beijing South
    3h 17m
    ¥46–244

  8. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane NKG - SHA
    7h 2m
    ¥1,214–1,818

Nanjing to Shanghai by train

Calendar294Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing to Shanghai station hourly. Tickets cost ¥130–150 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Nanjing to Shanghai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥100–150 and the journey takes 4h.

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