There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway 1
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South / ...
2h 22m¥138–159Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai Southtrain Beijing South
3h 4m¥45–243Bus
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Nanjing to Shanghai Southbus
3h 59m¥109–149Drive 295.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Shanghaicar 295.7 km
2h 58m¥252–363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanjing to Shanghaitaxi 295.7 km
2h 58m¥850–1,100Line 1 subway, fly, Maglev, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NKG - PVG
- Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Roadtrain
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
3h 53m¥1,164–1,868Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Zhengzhou East / ...
3h 7m¥109–230
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥150 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥130 - ¥160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality. However, there are services departing from Jiangsu Nanjing and arriving at Shanghai South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Mid Huaihai Rd via Nanjing South Station and Hanzhong Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Nanjing and Shanghai Municipality is 310 km. The road distance is 295.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥130 - ¥160.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality, including transfers.
Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Jiangsu Nanjing station.
Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, depart from Gulou station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥100 - ¥150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥45 - ¥250 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Shanghai Municipality, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Jiangsu Nanjing to Shanghai South once daily. Tickets cost ¥100–150 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Nanjing to Shanghai South once daily. Tickets cost ¥110–240 and the journey takes 2h 47m. China Railways K-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,150
- 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
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
- Phone
- 86 021 28907700
- Website
- smtdc.com
Train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50
- Website
- http://www.smtdc.com/en/
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Train from Nanjing to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Nanjing to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Nanjing to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shanghai South station.
Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality is 296 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Nanjing to Shanghai Municipality.
There are 1842+ hotels available in Shanghai Municipality.