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How to get fromTokyo to Nanjingby plane, train, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Nanjing by plane, train, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane HND - NKG
    8h 48m
    ¥732–2,249

  2. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjingtrain train
    2d 8h

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane NRT - NKG
    9h 25m
    ¥808–2,279

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥1,731–5,765

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥1,383–3,617

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    9h 53m
    ¥1,409–3,447

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane NRT - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    ¥900–2,580

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Nanxiang North Station to Nanjingtrain train
    2d 8h

  9. Night bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjingtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,239–1,836

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Nanjingbus bus
    2d 15h
    ¥1,069–1,974

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,048.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nanjing, China?

All Nippon Airways, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) every 4 hours.

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