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How to get fromTainan to Nanjingby train, plane, subway, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tainan to Nanjing by train, plane, subway, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, fly, line 1 subway

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    1. Take the train from 臺南 to 新左營train train
    2. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KHH - NKG
    3. Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulousubway subway
    6h 36m
    ¥679–2,043

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tainan to Chaomabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pingtan Bus Station to Fuzhou South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fuzhou South to Nanjingtrain train
    18h 23m
    ¥767–1,983

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 臺南 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the carferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Xiamen to Nanjing Southtrain train
    25h 57m
    ¥1,125–1,566

  4. Train to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 台南 to 桃園train train
    2. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane TPE - NKG
    7h 50m
    ¥721–1,715

Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Tainan, Taiwan and Nanjing, China?

There is no direct connection from Tainan to Nanjing. However, you can take the train to 新左營, walk to THSR Zuoying Station, take the subway to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, walk to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), walk to Lukou Airport, take the subway to Nanjing South, then take the line 1 subway to Gulou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tainan to Nanjing via Chaoma, Maple Garden(Dedicated Road), Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan Bus Station, Fuzhou South Station, and Fuzhou South in around 18h 23m.

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