There are 4 ways to get from Nantong to Shanghai by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 10 subway
best- Take the train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Shenzhen / ...
- Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway 10
1h 56m¥64–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantong East to Shanghai Generalbus Nantdshzz
2h¥55–100Drive 126.9 km
- Drive from Nantong to Shanghaicar 126.9 km
1h 32m¥108–156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nantong to Shanghaitaxi 126.9 km
1h 32m¥390–470
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantong to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥55 - ¥100 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nantong to Shanghai is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥100 - ¥160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantong East and arriving at Shanghai General. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Nantong to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Nantong and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Nantong and Shanghai is 180 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantong to Shanghai without a car is to train and line 10 subway which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥60 - ¥140.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nantong to Shanghai, including transfers.
Nantong to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nantong East station.
Nantong to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Nantong station.
Nantong to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shanghai General station.
What companies run services between Nantong, China and Shanghai, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Nantong East to Shanghai General every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥55–100 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Nantong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nantong East to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Nantong to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantong to Shanghai is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Nantong to Shanghai.
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