There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai Tower 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 22m¥108–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus
5h 16m¥104–154Drive 301.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai Tower to Nanjingcar 301.4 km
3h 6m¥257–370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Tower to Nanjingtaxi 301.4 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
4h 10m¥1,162–1,868Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Nanjing Southtrain Shanghai South
4h 51m¥117–250Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHA - NKG
6h 51m¥1,216–1,822
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥250 - ¥370.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Jiangsu Nanjing via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Tower 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 22m.
The distance between Shanghai Tower and Nanjing is 322 km. The road distance is 301.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing without a car is to train via Hongqiao station which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥100 - ¥240.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing, including transfers.
Shanghai Tower to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai Tower to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing is to train via Hongqiao station which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥100 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Shanghai Tower, 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai Tower to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Nanjing station.
Shanghai Tower to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Tower to Nanjing is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Shanghai Tower to Nanjing.
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