There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Nanjing by train, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjingtrain Shanghai-Nanjing 1 / ...
1h 40m¥35–230Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Nanjingcar 296.2 km
3h¥250–362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Nanjingtaxi 296.2 km
3h¥850–1,100Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road 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 7m¥1,162–1,868Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain Zhengzhou East / ...
3h 6m¥107–230Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHA - NKG
6h 35m¥1,112–1,918
Shanghai to Nanjing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥35 - ¥230 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥35 - ¥230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Nanjing. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Shanghai and Nanjing is 300 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥35 - ¥230.
The train from Shanghai station to Nanjing takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shanghai to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥35 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2000 and takes 6h 35m.
Shanghai to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Nanjing is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Shanghai to Nanjing.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Nanjing hourly. Tickets cost ¥130–150 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090–1,140
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
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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