There are 11 ways to get from Jinan to Ningbo by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jinan West to NingboBeijing South / ...
4h 56m¥463–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Take the bus from Qingdao to NingboT163
16h 35m¥346–518Drive 956.9 km
- Drive from Jinan to Ningbo956.9 km
9h 45m¥859–1,240Fly Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)TNA - NGB
7h 25m¥574–2,926Train via Huzhou
- Take the train from Jinan to HuzhouQingdao
- Take the train from Huzhou to NingboNanjing South / ...
6h 3m¥442–565Train, bus
- Take the train from Jinan to Shanghai South Station stationQiqihaer
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Ningbo
16h 49mFly Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Zhoushan (HSN)TNA - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
5h 54m¥1,495–3,625Fly Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)TNA - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
6h 15m¥1,330–2,160Fly Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway, train
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)TNA - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao station
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
7h 24mBus to Linyi Qiyang, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Linyi
- Fly from Linyi Qiyang (LYI) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)LYI - NGB
6h 48m¥1,394–2,496Bus to Linyi Qiyang, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Linyi
- Fly from Linyi Qiyang (LYI) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)LYI - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
7h 51m¥1,462–3,429
Jinan to Ningbo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Ningbo is to bus which costs ¥340 - ¥550 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Ningbo is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥460 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jinan to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Jinan Bus Terminal and arriving at Ningbo via Qingdao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jinan to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Jinan and arriving at Ningbo via Jinan West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Jinan and Ningbo is 1046 km. The road distance is 956.9 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥460 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Jinan to Ningbo, including transfers.
Jinan to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Jinan Bus Terminal station.
Jinan to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Jinan West station.
The best way to get from Jinan to Ningbo is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥460 - ¥550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 - ¥550 and takes 16h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ¥550 - ¥3000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Jinan, China and Ningbo, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Jinan West to Ningbo 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥450–490 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Ningbo via Qingdao in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,400
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Linyi Qiyang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
Train from Jinan West to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Jinan to Huzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huzhou to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Huzhou to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Jinan to Shanghai South Station station
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- baike.baidu.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Linyi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jinan to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Qingdao station.
Jinan to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ningbo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Ningbo is 957 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Jinan to Ningbo.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ningbo.

















