There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi by train, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain Shanghai / ...
1h 33m¥111–225Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain Zhengzhou East / ...
3h 2m¥107–229Drive 292.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Nanjing Shicar 292.3 km
3h 1m¥249–359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Nanjing Shitaxi 292.3 km
3h 1m¥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 Longmiandadaosubway
4h 3m¥1,162–1,867Train via Shanghai South
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Nanjing Southtrain Shanghai South
4h 41m¥118–250Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHA - NKG
6h 26m¥1,212–1,817
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥230 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥110 - ¥230.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Nanjing Shi. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Longmiandadao via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Shanghai and Nanjing Shi is 304 km. The road distance is 292.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥110 - ¥230.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi, including transfers.
Shanghai to Nanjing Shi train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥110 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 6h 26m.
Shanghai to Nanjing Shi train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Nanjing Shi is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Shanghai to Nanjing Shi.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nanjing Shi, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥130–150 and the journey takes 1h 13m. China Railways D-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) hourly.
- 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 station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
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 West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Longmiandadao
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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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