There are 9 ways to get from Ningbo to Qingdao by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane NGB - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
4h 20m¥438–1,217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ningbo to Suzhoubus
- Take the bus from Suzhou West to Qingdaobus
11h 37m¥271–396Train via Taozhuang
- Take the train from Ningbo to Zaozhuangtrain Ningbo
- Take the train from Zaozhuang to Qingdaotrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
8h 37m¥629–690Drive 862.1 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Qingdaocar 862.1 km
9h¥733–1,059Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SHA - TAO
5h 36m¥622–1,650Train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, line 3 subway
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane HGH - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
5h 34m¥826–1,946Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane PVG - TAO
6h 46m¥824–1,602Train
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Cangnan / ...
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdaotrain Shanghai Hongqiao
9h 49m¥676–860Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Suzhoubus
- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Qingdao Northtrain Hangzhou
14h 55m¥392–879
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Qingdao is to bus which costs ¥270 - ¥400 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Qingdao is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥430 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ningbo to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Qingdao via Suzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Zaozhuang and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Ningbo and Qingdao is 770 km. The road distance is 862.1 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Qingdao without a car is to train via Taozhuang which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥600 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ningbo to Qingdao, including transfers.
Ningbo to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Ningbo station.
Ningbo to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Qingdao is to train via Taozhuang which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥600 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥270 - ¥400 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Qingdao, China?
You can take a train from Ningbo to Wusi Plaza via Zaozhuang, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ningbo to Qingdao via Suzhou, Sanyuanfang, Leqiao, Shizishan, and Suzhou West in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥290–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥290–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥290–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥290–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥400–1,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥290–1,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,400
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Ningbo to Zaozhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥580–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Zaozhuang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- ¥160–230
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Suzhou Station to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–410
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- Phone
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Suzhou West to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
Bus from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
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More Questions & Answers
Ningbo to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Suzhou station.
Ningbo to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zaozhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Qingdao is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Ningbo to Qingdao.
There are 208+ hotels available in Qingdao.

















