There are 6 ways to get from Ningbo to Nanjing by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ningbo to Nanjing SouthNingbo / ...
2h 25m¥142–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ningbo to Nanjing
5h 20m¥130–180Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Nanjing413.5 km
4h 18m¥367–530Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)NGB - NKG
5h 52m¥468–1,535Train via Shangyu
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shaoxing EastWenzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Shaoxing East to NanjingLongyan
5h 14m¥210–455Train, line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the subway from Hongqiao station to Longyang Road
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)PVG - NKG
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Gulou
5h 56m
Ningbo to Nanjing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥180 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥140 - ¥320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ningbo and arriving at Nanjing. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Gulou via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ningbo and Nanjing is 422 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥140 - ¥320.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ningbo to Nanjing, including transfers.
Ningbo to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Ningbo station.
Ningbo to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Nanjing is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥140 - ¥320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥130 - ¥180 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥460 - ¥1600 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Nanjing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Ningbo to Nanjing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–200 and the journey takes 2h 1m. China Railways D-Class also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Ningbo to Nanjing 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥130–180 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,100
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–1,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–1,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–1,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Train from Ningbo to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥440–650
Train from Ningbo to Shaoxing East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥39–43
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥62–68
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
Train from Ningbo to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Ningbo to Shaoxing East
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Shaoxing East to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
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
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Hongqiao station to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ningbo to Nanjing bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanjing station.
Ningbo to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Nanjing is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ningbo to Nanjing.
There are 294+ hotels available in Nanjing.