There are 6 ways to get from Ningbo to Hefei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Hefeitrain Wenzhou South
3h 26m¥250–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ningbo South to Hangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Hangzhou to Hefeibus
7h 40m¥170–202Drive 531.9 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Hefeicar 531.9 km
5h 59m¥463–668Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane NGB - HFE
7h 38m¥779–2,630Train via Hangzhou
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain Cangnan / ...
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Hefei Southtrain Hangzhou East / ...
3h 44m¥202–420Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane PVG - HFE
7h 24m¥945–3,415
Ningbo to Hefei by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Hefei is to bus which costs ¥170 - ¥210 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Hefei is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥250 - ¥270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ningbo to Hefei. However, there are services departing from Ningbo South and arriving at Hefei via Hangzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ningbo and arriving at Hefei. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ningbo and Hefei is 561 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Hefei without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥250 - ¥270.
The train from Ningbo to Hefei takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ningbo to Hefei bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Ningbo South station.
Ningbo to Hefei train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Hefei is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥250 - ¥270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥170 - ¥210 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥2700 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Hefei, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Ningbo to Hefei 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥250–270 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ningbo South to Hefei via Hangzhou in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
Train from Ningbo to Hefei
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Hefei South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–290
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo South to Hangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Hangzhou to Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Ningbo to Hefei bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Hangzhou station.
Ningbo to Hefei train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hefei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Hefei is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Ningbo to Hefei.
There are 190+ hotels available in Hefei.