There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Station 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 43m¥35–230Drive 295.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Nanjing Stationcar 295.5 km
2h 59m¥251–363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Nanjing Stationtaxi 295.5 km
2h 59m¥850–1,100Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 3 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 Nanjing stationsubway
4h 11m¥1,162–1,868Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHA - NKG
6h 34m¥1,212–1,818
Shanghai to Nanjing Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Station is to train which costs ¥35 - ¥230 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Station is to train which takes 1h 43m 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 Station is 300 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥35 - ¥230.
The train from Shanghai station to Nanjing takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shanghai to Nanjing Station train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Station is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥35 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 6h 34m.
Shanghai to Nanjing Station train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Nanjing Station is 295 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Shanghai to Nanjing Station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nanjing Station, 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.
- 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
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- 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
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
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 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
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
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Nanjing station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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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