Nanjing City View
At a distance of 301 kilometers (187 miles) to travel from Shanghai to Nanjing, it takes about 1 - 3.5 hours on a high-speed train.
At least 240 bullet trains, including G-trains and D-trains, operate from Shanghai to Nanjing everyday.
Departure Stations are Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai South (Nan) Railway Station, and Shanghai Railway Station. You will have more choices to decide where to set off.
The arrival railway stations are Nanjing Railway Staion and Nanjing South (Nan) Railway Station. I will tell you which station to choose for your trip.
High-Speed Train Timetable for Shanghai to Nanjing
The duration of the bullet trains from Shanghai to Nanjing ranges from 1 hours to 3.5 hours. Which train is the fastest? Here you will see part of the timetables including the fastest, the slowest, the earliest, and the latest.
| Departure Railway Station | Arrival Railway Station | Train No. | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | Nanjing South | G7072 | 05:48–07:50 | 2 h 2 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing South | G456 | 06:05–07:32 | 1 h 27 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing South | G7395 | 07:27–10:51 | 3 h 24 min |
| Shanghai | Nanjing South | D952 | 08:30–10:20 | 1 h 50 min |
| Shanghai South | Nanjing South | D3060 | 09:06–12:23 | 3 h 17 min |
| Shanghai | Nanjing | G7042 | 10:05–12:07 | 2 h 2 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing South | G1724 | 11:40–12:57 | 1 h 17 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing | G7110 | 12:46–14:58 | 2 h 12 min |
| Shanghai | Nanjing | G7016 | 14:00–15:41 | 1 h 41 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing South | G14 | 15:00–16:00 | 1 h |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing South | G150 | 16:04–17:24 | 1 h 20 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjing South | G16 (fastest) | 17:00–17:59 | 59 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjin South | G7391 (slowest) | 18:18–21:43 | 3 h 25 min |
| Shanghai | Nanjin South | G7226 | 19:37–21:17 | 1 h 27 min |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Nanjin South | G7314 | 20:44–22:51 | 2 h 7 min |
| Shanghai | Nanjin | D710 | 21:24–23:57 | 2 h 33 min |
| Shanghai | Nanjin | D306 | 22:50–01:47 | 2 h 57 min |
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Train Ticket Price for Shanghai to Nanjing
Price of the tickets on G-trains is slightly higher than that on D-trains. Depending on which train station you will depart from and arrive at, the cost on the same type of train will be slightly different.
Let's see which train ticket price is the lowest and the highest.
| Train Type | Business Class Seat | 1st Class Seat | 2nd Class Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Train | 451.5 / 271.5 CNY | 229.5 CNY | 144.5 CNY |
| D-Train | - | 178 / 184 CNY | 111 / 115 CNY |
How to Choose Your Departure Railway Station?
There are three departure railway stations from Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai South (Nan) Railway Station, and Shanghai Railway Station.
On the route of Shanghai to Nanjing, 159 trains depart at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station,76 trains arrive at Shanghai Railway Station, 4 trains from Shanghai South (Nan) Railway Station, .
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
The Bund in Shanghai
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is a long distance from the main city districts in Shanghai.
It is located in the transportation hub with an airport, subway, and coach station nearby, which makes it easy for you to get to from other places in Shanghai, such as Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and the Bund.
- Chinese name: 上海虹桥火车站
- Address: 1500 Shengui Road, Minhang Area, Shanghai (上海市闵行区申贵路1500号)
- Transportation: Subway line 2 & 10 & 17; taxi; bus
- Nearby hotels: Howard Johnson Hongqiao Airport Hotel, Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao, MEHOOD HOTEL (Shanghai Hongqiao Business District)
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| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station | |||
| Subway line 10 | 22 min | 3 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 25 min | 30 CNY | ||
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Maglev train -> Subway line 2 | 1 h 30 min | 56 CNY | |
| Subway line 2 | 1 h 50 min | 8 CNY | ||
| Airport express line 1 | 2 h 30 min | 34 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 55 min | 250 CNY | ||
| The Bund | Subway line 2 / 10 | 1 h | 5 CNY | |
| Taxi | 30 min | 80 CNY | ||
| Shanghai Disneyland | Subway line 11->10 | 1 h 35 min | 7 CNY | |
| Taxi | 50 min | 160 CNY |
Shanghai South (Nan) Railway Station
Shanghai South (Nan) Railway Station is closer to the city downtown than Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
- Chinese name: 上海南火车站
- Address: 289 Humin Road, Xuhui area, Shanghai (上海市徐汇区沪闵路289号)
- Transportation: Subway line 1 & 3; taxi; bus
- Nearby hotels: Pullman Shanghai South Hotel, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Shanghai Caohejing, Huating Hotel & Towers
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| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai South (Nan) Railway Station | |||
| Subway line 10->3 | 40 min | 4 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 30 min | 70 CNY | ||
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Subway line 2->1 | 1 h 40 min | 7 CNY | |
| Airport express line 7 | 1 h 50 min | 34 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 50 min | 160 CNY | ||
| The Bund | Subway line 2->1 | 1 h | 4 CNY | |
| Taxi | 30 min | 60 CNY | ||
| Shanghai Disneyland | Subway line 11->1 | 1 h 25 min | 6 CNY | |
| Taxi | 40 min | 110 CNY |
Shanghai Railway Station
Unlike Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Railway Station is not that big or modernized. However, it is convenient to get to because it is located in Shanghai’s city center — Jing’an District.
- Chinese name: 上海火车站
- Address: 303 Moling Road, Jingan Area, Shanghai (上海市静安区秣陵路303号)
- Transportation: Subway line 1 & 3 & 4; taxi; bus
- Nearby hotels: Man Xin Hotel (Shanghai Jing'an), Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai, Holiday Inn Shanghai Vista
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| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai Railway Station | |||
| Subway line 10->1 | 52 min | 4 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 35 min | 75 CNY | ||
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Subway line 2->1 | 1 h 30 min | 7 CNY | |
| Airport express line 5 | 2 h 16 min | 34 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 60 min | 180 CNY | ||
| The Bund | Subway line 2->1 | 45 min | 5 CNY | |
| Taxi | 20 min | 35 CNY | ||
| Shanghai Disneyland | Subway line 11->8->1 | 1 h 20 min | 6 CNY | |
| Taxi | 45 min | 130 CNY |
How to Choose Your Arrival Railway Station?
At least 188 high speed trains arrive at Nanjing South (Nan) Railway Station, the rest, about 52 bullet trains, get to Nanjing Railway Station. Most people will choose Nanjing South (Nan) Railway Station as the arrival station. Check here to see which one is a better choice for your trip.
Nanjing Railway Station
Nanjing Railway Station is called as one of the most beautiful train station in China. It locates by the Xuanwu Lake and near Xiaohong Hill, which provides the best view from the station.
- Chinese name: 南京火车站
- Address: No.111 Longpan Road, Xuanwu Area, Nanjing, Jiangsu (南京市玄武区龙蟠路111号)
- Transportation: Bus, taxi, subway line 1 & 3
- Nearby hotels: Shuguang International Hotel, Yihua Hotel, Lakeview Xuanwu Hotel
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| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Railway Station | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | |||
| Subway line 3->s1 | 1 h 25 min | 9 CNY | ||
| Airport express | 2 h | 20 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 45 min | 160 CNY | ||
| Nanjing South Railway Station | Subway line 1 / 3 | 45 min | 5 CNY | |
| Taxi | 20 min | 45 CNY | ||
| Nanjing University (Gulou Campus) | Subway line 1->4 | 25 min | 3 CNY | |
| Taxi | 20 min | 20 CNY | ||
| Nanjing University (Xianlin Campus) | Bus d1 | 1 h | 3 CNY | |
| Taxi | 35 min | 40 CNY |
Nanjing South (Nan) Railway Station
Nanjing South Railway Station
Nanjing South (Nan) Railway Station is the largest railway station in Asia. It is an important transportation junction the Eastern China.
- Chinese name: 南京南火车站
- Address: No.98 Yulan Road, Yuhuatai Area, Nanjing, Jiangsu (南京市雨花台区玉兰路98号)
- Transportation: Bus, taxi, subway line 1 / 3 / S1 / S3
- Nearby hotels: Mingfa International Hotel, Holiday Inn Nanjing South Station, New Jingli Hotel
- E-ticket: support to use e-ticket
| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing South (Nan) Railway Station | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | |||
| Subway line s1 | 50 min | 7 CNY | ||
| Airport express | 1 h 20 min | 20 CNY | ||
| Taxi | 25 min | 100 CNY | ||
| Nanjing South Railway Station | Subway line 1 / 3 | 35 min | 5 CNY | |
| Taxi | 30 min | 50 CNY | ||
| Nanjing University (Gulou Campus) | Subway line 1/3->4 | 40 min | 4 CNY | |
| Taxi | 35 min | 50 CNY | ||
| Nanjing University (Xianlin Campus) | Subway line 1/3->2 | 1 h 10 min | 7 CNY | |
| Taxi | 45 min | 95 CNY |
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