There are 9 ways to get from Sichuan to Nanjing by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane CTU - NKG
4h 43m¥1,715–2,726Fly from Dazhou Jinya
cheapest- Fly from Dazhou Jinya (DZH) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane DZH - NKG
4h 26m¥430–2,416Train via Deyang
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Deyangtrain Chengdu-Xi'an
- Take the train from Deyang to Nanjing Southtrain Chongqing West
12h 11m¥786–924Drive 1,636 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Nanjingcar 1,636 km
16h 34m¥1,380–1,993Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport
- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane LZO - NKG
3h 30m¥1,142–3,254Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane MIG - NKG
4h 57m¥498–2,524Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane TFU - NKG
5h 43m¥870–2,433Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Nanjing Southtrain Chengdu East / ...
13h 41m¥476–1,210Train #2
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lishui Stationtrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Lishui Station to Nanjing Southtrain Guiyang / ...
15h 39m¥520–1,270
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥470 - ¥1300 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Nanjing is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Sichuan to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Daxinggong via Chengdu East Station, Deyang and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Sichuan and Nanjing is 1490 km. The road distance is 1636 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Nanjing without a car is to train via Deyang which takes 12h 11m and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sichuan to Nanjing, including transfers.
Sichuan to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Nanjing is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train via Deyang, which costs ¥750 - ¥950 and takes 12h 11m.
Sichuan to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Deyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Nanjing is 1636 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Sichuan to Nanjing.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Nanjing, China?
Chengdu, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Daxinggong via East station, Chengdu East Station, Deyang, Nanjing South, and Nanjing South in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Dazhou Jinya to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Train from Chengdu East Station to Deyang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–65
Train from Chengdu East to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Chengdu East to Lishui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥490–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Lishui Station to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
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