There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train via Hongqiao station
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain Zhengzhou East / ...
3h 21m¥108–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus
5h 12m¥104–154Drive 302.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai IFC to Nanjingcar 302.2 km
3h 6m¥260–375Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai IFC to Nanjingtaxi 302.2 km
3h 6m¥900–1,100Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Lujiazui to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PVG - NKG
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway
3h 59m¥1,062–1,668Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Nanjing Southtrain Shanghai South
4h 48m¥117–250Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHA - NKG
7h 33m¥1,116–2,322
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥250 - ¥380.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Jiangsu Nanjing via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Lujiazui and arriving at Gulou via Shanghai Hongqiao and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Shanghai IFC and Nanjing is 321 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing without a car is to train via Hongqiao station which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥100 - ¥240.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing, including transfers.
Shanghai IFC to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai IFC to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing is to train via Hongqiao station which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥100 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2400 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Shanghai IFC, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–140 and the journey takes 2h 9m. China Railways D-Class also services this route hourly. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjing once daily. Tickets cost ¥100–150 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090–1,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Shanghai South to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Lujiazui to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥4
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
Shanghai Haibo
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96933
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai IFC to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Nanjing station.
Shanghai IFC to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai IFC to Nanjing is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Shanghai IFC to Nanjing.
There are 366+ hotels available in Nanjing.