There are 8 ways to get from Ningbo to Tianjin by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Tianjin Westtrain Ningbo
7h 3m¥580–640Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ningbo to Shanghai Southbus
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain Shanghai
17h 21m¥223–449Drive 1,227 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Tianjincar 1,227 km
12h 25m¥1,036–1,496Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane NGB - TSN
4h 26m¥556–2,314Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane SHA - TSN
5h 32m¥2,220–2,647Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane HGH - TSN
5h 35m¥554–2,843Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane NGB - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
5h 7m¥515–2,514Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane NGB - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
5h 43m¥1,921–2,016
Ningbo to Tianjin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Tianjin is to bus and train which costs ¥220 - ¥450 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Tianjin is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥550 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ningbo and arriving at Tianjin West. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Ningbo and Tianjin is 1328 km. The road distance is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Tianjin without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥580 - ¥640.
The train from Ningbo to Tianjin West takes 7h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ningbo to Tianjin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Tianjin is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥580 - ¥640. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥550 - ¥2400 and takes 4h 26m.
Ningbo to Tianjin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Tianjin is 1227 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Ningbo to Tianjin.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Tianjin, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Ningbo to Tianjin West once daily. Tickets cost ¥580–640 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, Spring Airlines, Okay Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,250
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Train from Ningbo to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–640
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
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 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
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
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