There are 5 ways to get from Ningbo to Nanjing by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Nanjing Southtrain Ningbo / ...
2h 25m¥143–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ningbo to Nanjingbus
5h 20m¥130–180Drive 413.1 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Nanjingcar 413.1 km
4h 19m¥350–505Fly
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane NGB - NKG
7h 7m¥472–2,319Train via Shangyu
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shaoxing Easttrain Cangnan / ...
- Take the train from Shaoxing East to Nanjingtrain Longyan
5h 15m¥210–455
Ningbo to Nanjing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥180 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥140 - ¥310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ningbo and arriving at Nanjing. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Gulou via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ningbo and Nanjing is 422 km. The road distance is 413.1 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥140 - ¥310.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ningbo to Nanjing, including transfers.
Ningbo to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Ningbo station.
Ningbo to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥140 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥130 - ¥180 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥470 - ¥2400 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Ningbo to Nanjing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–200 and the journey takes 2h 1m. China Railways D-Class also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Ningbo to Nanjing 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥130–180 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,800
Train from Ningbo to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
Train from Ningbo to Shaoxing East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥39–43
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥62–68
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
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More Questions & Answers
Ningbo to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanjing station.
Ningbo to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Nanjing is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ningbo to Nanjing.
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