There are 4 ways to get from Nanjing to Suzhou by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Nanjing to Suzhou by train
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The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Suzhou is to train which costs ¥30 - ¥170 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Suzhou is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥30 - ¥170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanjing East and arriving at Suzhou. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing and arriving at Suzhou. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Nanjing and Suzhou is 216 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Suzhou without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥30 - ¥170.
The train from Nanjing to Suzhou takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nanjing to Suzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanjing East station.
Nanjing to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Suzhou is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥30 - ¥170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥70 - ¥130 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing to Suzhou hourly. Tickets cost ¥95–110 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Nanjing East to Suzhou every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥72–130 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Train from Nanjing to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Nanjing to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥70–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Nanjing to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Nanjing to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing East to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥72–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
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Booking & Getting There
Nanjing to Suzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Suzhou station.
Nanjing to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Suzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Suzhou is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Nanjing to Suzhou.
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