There are 9 ways to get from Qingdao to Ningbo by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)TAO - NGB
4h 19m¥468–1,218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qingdao to NingboT163
10h 10m¥250–360Train
- Take the train from Qingdao to HuzhouQingdao
- Take the train from Huzhou to NingboNanjing South / ...
9h 55m¥597–746Drive 868.2 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Ningbo868.2 km
9h 3m¥772–1,115Fly to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Zhoushan (HSN)TAO - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
5h 8m¥1,079–2,117Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)TAO - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
5h 54m¥594–2,252Line 3 subway, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)TAO - HGH
- Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East station
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
5h 52m¥626–1,451Train via Xinjing
- Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai HongqiaoQingdao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to NingboNanjing South / ...
9h 58m¥672–856Train, bus
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Suzhou StationQingdao North
- Take the bus from Suzhou to Ningbo
14h 49m¥379–879
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo is to bus which costs ¥250 - ¥360 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥460 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Qingdao and arriving at Ningbo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Ningbo via Qingdao and Huzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Qingdao and Ningbo is 770 km. The road distance is 868.2 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Qingdao to Ningbo, including transfers.
Qingdao to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Qingdao station.
Qingdao to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Ningbo is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs ¥550 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥250 - ¥360 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Ningbo, China?
You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Ningbo via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, and Huzhou in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Qingdao to Ningbo once daily. Tickets cost ¥250–360 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–3,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥320–3,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,200
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥320–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–4,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥320–3,100
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Zhoushan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–1,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Wusi Plaza to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Qingdao to Huzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
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 Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
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 Qingdao North to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–410
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- Phone
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–360
- 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
Bus from Suzhou to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Qingdao to Ningbo bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo station.
Qingdao to Ningbo train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Huzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Ningbo is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Qingdao to Ningbo.
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