There are 9 ways to get from Qingdao to Ningbo by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane TAO - NGB
4h 14m¥438–1,218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qingdao to Ningbobus T163
10h 10m¥220–354Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to Huzhoutrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Huzhou to Ningbotrain Nanjing South / ...
9h 54m¥597–746Drive 861.1 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Ningbocar 861.1 km
8h 57m¥733–1,058Fly to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane TAO - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
5h 8m¥584–3,047Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TAO - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
5h 54m¥618–1,656Line 3 subway, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao Northsubway
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane TAO - HGH
- Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
5h 51m¥776–1,851Train via Xinjing
- Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain Cangnan / ...
10h 13m¥672–856Train, bus
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Suzhou Stationtrain Qingdao North
- Take the bus from Suzhou to Ningbobus
14h 49m¥389–879
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo is to bus which costs ¥220 - ¥360 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥430 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Qingdao and arriving at Ningbo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Ningbo via Qingdao and Huzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Qingdao and Ningbo is 770 km. The road distance is 861.1 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Qingdao to Ningbo, including transfers.
Qingdao to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs ¥550 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥220 - ¥360 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Ningbo, China?
You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Ningbo via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, and Huzhou in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Qingdao to Ningbo once daily. Tickets cost ¥220–354 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- 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
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Qingdao to Huzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Huzhou to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- 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 Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Huzhou to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Qingdao North to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- 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 Xiaoshan International Airport to East station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–354
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
Bus from Suzhou to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
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More Questions & Answers
Qingdao to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo station.
Qingdao to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Huzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Ningbo is 861 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Qingdao to Ningbo.
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