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¥250–361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Nanjingtaxi 296.2 km
3h¥850–1,100Line 2 subway, Maglev to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road 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 47m¥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 30m¥1,112–2,118
Shanghai to Nanjing by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - ¥2200 and takes 6h 30m.
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, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
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
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
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 station to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- 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
- 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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