There are 6 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¥254–367Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Tower to Nanjingtaxi 301.4 km
3h 6m¥900–1,100Line 2 subway, Maglev, fly, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Lujiazui to Longyang Roadsubway
- Take the train from Longyang Road to Pudong International Airporttrain
- 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 50m¥1,162–1,668Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Nanjing Southtrain Shanghai South
4h 51m¥117–250
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,200
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
- 86 021 28907700
- Website
- Shanghai Maglev Transportation
Train from Longyang Road to Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50
- Website
- Shanghai Maglev Transportation
- 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 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.
There are 217+ hotels available in Nanjing.