There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Shenzhen by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane NKG - SZX
4h 55m¥1,615–2,222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanjing to Shenzhenbus
16h¥320–440Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai / ...
8h 48m¥457–1,110Drive 1,328.9 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Shenzhencar 1,328.9 km
13h 58m¥1,121–1,619Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane NKG - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Stationtrain
6h 46m¥567–950Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane NKG - HUZ
- Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain
6h 9m¥960–2,338Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CZX - SZX
6h 45m¥1,179–3,238Train via Jiangning
- Take the train from Jiangning to Shenzhen Northtrain Nanjing South
13h 48m¥498–1,211
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Shenzhen is to bus which costs ¥320 - ¥440 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Shenzhen is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanjing and arriving at Shenzhen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Shenzhen. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Civic Centre via Nanjing South and Shenzhen North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Nanjing and Shenzhen is 1211 km. The road distance is 1328.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Shenzhen without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs ¥450 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nanjing to Shenzhen, including transfers.
Nanjing to Shenzhen bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanjing station.
Nanjing to Shenzhen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Shenzhen is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs ¥450 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥320 - ¥440 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Shenzhen, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Shenzhen North twice daily. Tickets cost ¥650–750 and the journey takes 7h 9m. China Railways D-Class also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Nanjing to Shenzhen once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–440 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,110–2,150
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,110–2,150
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–850
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,300
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- 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
Train from Nanjing South to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–49
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
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
Train from Nanjing South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥450–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
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 Jiangning to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥490–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥850–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing to Shenzhen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
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Booking & Getting There
Nanjing to Shenzhen bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shenzhen station.
Nanjing to Shenzhen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Shenzhen is 1329 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Nanjing to Shenzhen.
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