There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao to Nanjing by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Qingdao to Nanjing Southtrain Qingdao
6h 39m¥305–342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain Qingdao North
9h 39m¥242–606Drive 538.8 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Nanjingcar 538.8 km
5h 56m¥455–657Line 3 subway, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane TAO - NKG
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway
4h 23m¥1,012–2,626Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane TAO - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain
5h 16m¥505–2,758
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Nanjing is to train via Nanjing South which costs ¥300 - ¥350 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Nanjing is to line 3 subway and fly and line 1 subway which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Gulou via Qingdao and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Qingdao and Nanjing is 706 km. The road distance is 538.8 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Nanjing without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥300 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Qingdao to Nanjing, including transfers.
Qingdao to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Nanjing is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Qingdao to Nanjing.
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What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Qingdao to Nanjing South 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥300–330 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Train from Qingdao to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–540
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Qingdao North to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
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