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How to get fromShanghai to Nanjingby train, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Nanjing by train, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjingtrain train Shanghai-Nanjing 1 / ...
    1h 40m
    ¥35–230

  2. Drive 296.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Nanjingcar car 296.2 km
    3h
    ¥252–364

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shanghai to Nanjingtaxi taxi 296.2 km
    3h
    ¥850–1,100

  4. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane PVG - NKG
    3. Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway subway
    4h 7m
    ¥1,162–1,868

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train Zhengzhou East / ...
    3h 6m
    ¥107–230

  6. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane SHA - NKG
    6h 30m
    ¥1,212–1,818

Shanghai to Nanjing by train

Calendar294Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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, Xiamen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) hourly.

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