There are 9 ways to get from Nanjing to Tianjin by train, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Jinan
best- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Ji'nan Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tianjin West Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
4h 47m¥403–455Train #3
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Tianjin Stationtrain Shanghai
9h 20m¥110–250Drive 890.1 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Tianjincar 890.1 km
9h 13m¥757–1,093Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane NKG - TSN
6h 30m¥861–2,322Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Tianjin Westtrain Ningbo / ...
5h 33m¥404–445Train #2
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefei Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Hefei South to Tianjin Westtrain Fuzhou
6h 31m¥464–565Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, line 2 subway, train
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane NKG - PEK
- Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xuanwumen Stationsubway
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
5h 31m¥1,276–3,414Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane NKG - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
5h 15m¥1,180–3,322Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane YTY - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
5h 25m¥1,289–3,693
Nanjing to Tianjin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Tianjin is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥250 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Tianjin is to train via Jinan which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥400 - ¥460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing and arriving at Tianjin Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Nanjing and Tianjin is 928 km. The road distance is 890.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Tianjin without a car is to train via Jinan which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥400 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Nanjing to Tianjin, including transfers.
Nanjing to Tianjin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South Station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Tianjin is to train via Jinan which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥400 - ¥460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥850 - ¥2400 and takes 6h 30m.
Nanjing to Tianjin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ji'nan West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Tianjin is 890 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Nanjing to Tianjin.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Tianjin, China?
You can take a subway from Daxinggong to Tianjin West Station via Nanjing South, Nanjing South Station, Ji'nan West, and Jinan West in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Yuncheng
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Chifeng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
Train from Nanjing South Station to Ji'nan West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Jinan West to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
Train from Nanjing South to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hefei South to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥390–430
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanjing to Tianjin Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
- 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
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Dongzhimen to Xuanwumen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- en.bcia.com.cn
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- https://en.bcia.com.cn/gsjssy.html
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- https://en.bcia.com.cn/gsjssy.html
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