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The cheapest and fastest trains from Shanghai to Nanjing
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 11 Oct
Cheapest price on 11 Oct
9S$
Average ticket price on 11 Oct
27S$
Fastest journey on 11 Oct
1 h 9 m
Average journey duration on 11 Oct
1 h 11 m
Trains on 11 Oct
116
Distance
270 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Shanghai to Nanjing is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shanghai to Nanjing will cost around 27S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 9S$.
Fast trains
On Sun, 11 Oct, we found 116 trains from Shanghai to Nanjing, including 116 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 270 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
146212:15 PM3h47Shanghai4:02 PMNanjing9 S$1One-way0 changes- K11021:41 PM4h28Shanghai6:09 PMNanjing10 S$1One-way0 changes
- K73812:42 PM4h27Shanghai5:09 PMNanjing10 S$1One-way0 changes
- T1104:30 PM3h28Shanghai7:58 PMNanjing10 S$1One-way0 changes
- K3609:29 AM3h39Shanghai1:08 PMNanjing10 S$1One-way0 changes
- G72565:29 PM1h09Shanghai6:38 PMNanjing37 S$1One-way0 changes
- G285:55 PM1h11Shanghai7:06 PMNanjing37 S$1One-way0 changes
- G47:00 AM1h11Shanghai8:11 AMNanjing37 S$1One-way0 changes
- G1812:55 PM1h12Shanghai2:07 PMNanjing37 S$1One-way0 changes
- G38722:20 PM1h13Shanghai3:33 PMNanjing37 S$1One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Shanghai to Nanjing
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Trains from Shanghai to Nanjing run on average 181 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 22S$ if you book in advance.
There are 181 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:15, the last at 13:25. The fastest train covers the 270 km distance in 59m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 270 km |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price 22S$ |
Trains per day 181 |
Direct trains 181 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 4:15 AM |
Last train 1:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Live departures
Shanghai to Nanjing train times
The table below shows live departures for Shanghai to Nanjing trains for today, Saturday, 10 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K850 | 11:21 PM Shanghai | 5h13 | 4:34 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K8362 | 11:28 PM Shanghai | 3h40 | 3:08 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K1506 | 11:40 PM Shanghai | 3h46 | 3:26 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday, 11 October | |||||
| G7032 | 5:45 AM Shanghai | 1h55 | 7:40 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G3124 | 6:06 AM Shanghai | 2h07 | 8:13 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7080 | 6:19 AM Shanghai | 2h14 | 8:33 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G3054 | 6:27 AM Shanghai | 2h11 | 8:38 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7002 | 6:48 AM Shanghai | 1h54 | 8:42 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G2784 | 6:55 AM Shanghai | 2h09 | 9:04 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G4 | 7:00 AM Shanghai | 1h11 | 8:11 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G986 | 7:05 AM Shanghai | 1h21 | 8:26 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D3056 | 7:23 AM Shanghai | 2h14 | 9:37 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G1468 | 7:31 AM Shanghai | 2h13 | 9:44 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3852 | 7:50 AM Shanghai | 4h00 | 11:50 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7004 | 8:00 AM Shanghai | 1h40 | 9:40 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7268 | 8:05 AM Shanghai | 1h53 | 9:58 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7036 | 8:10 AM Shanghai | 2h03 | 10:13 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7232 | 8:15 AM Shanghai | 2h10 | 10:25 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D952 | 8:30 AM Shanghai | 1h41 | 10:11 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7084 | 8:36 AM Shanghai | 2h01 | 10:37 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3856 | 8:49 AM Shanghai | 3h58 | 12:47 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K2186 | 8:57 AM Shanghai | 3h42 | 12:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7006 | 9:00 AM Shanghai | 1h41 | 10:41 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3652 | 9:21 AM Shanghai | 2h08 | 11:29 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K360 | 9:29 AM Shanghai | 3h39 | 1:08 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D956 | 9:30 AM Shanghai | 1h51 | 11:21 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7236 | 9:37 AM Shanghai | 2h01 | 11:38 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3860 | 9:53 AM Shanghai | 4h00 | 1:53 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7008 | 10:00 AM Shanghai | 1h39 | 11:39 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7088 | 10:05 AM Shanghai | 1h52 | 11:57 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K1556 | 10:13 AM Shanghai | 4h11 | 2:24 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7042 | 10:13 AM Shanghai | 1h56 | 12:09 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3864 | 10:20 AM Shanghai | 3h57 | 2:17 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G8388 | 10:27 AM Shanghai | 2h08 | 12:35 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7060 | 10:41 AM Shanghai | 2h00 | 12:41 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7240 | 10:54 AM Shanghai | 2h07 | 1:01 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K1156 | 10:57 AM Shanghai | 4h09 | 3:06 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7010 | 11:00 AM Shanghai | 1h39 | 12:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K234 | 11:10 AM Shanghai | 3h50 | 3:00 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G734 | 11:15 AM Shanghai | 1h26 | 12:41 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7264 | 11:20 AM Shanghai | 1h46 | 1:06 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7282 | 11:33 AM Shanghai | 1h55 | 1:28 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G16 | 11:53 AM Shanghai | 1h15 | 1:08 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7244 | 11:58 AM Shanghai | 1h42 | 1:40 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7012 | 12:05 PM Shanghai | 1h40 | 1:45 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7768 | 12:10 PM Shanghai | 1h46 | 1:56 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1462 | 12:15 PM Shanghai | 3h47 | 4:02 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7296 | 12:37 PM Shanghai | 1h40 | 2:17 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K738 | 12:42 PM Shanghai | 4h27 | 5:09 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G2788 | 12:50 PM Shanghai | 2h00 | 2:50 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G18 | 12:55 PM Shanghai | 1h12 | 2:07 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7014 | 1:00 PM Shanghai | 1h39 | 2:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7248 | 1:14 PM Shanghai | 1h56 | 3:10 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D288 | 1:22 PM Shanghai | 3h19 | 4:41 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3868 | 1:33 PM Shanghai | 4h02 | 5:35 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K1102 | 1:41 PM Shanghai | 4h28 | 6:09 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7772 | 1:41 PM Shanghai | 1h58 | 3:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G3822 | 1:49 PM Shanghai | 2h03 | 3:52 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7016 | 2:00 PM Shanghai | 1h41 | 3:41 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D122 | 2:13 PM Shanghai | 2h46 | 4:59 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G3872 | 2:20 PM Shanghai | 1h13 | 3:33 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G8982 | 2:28 PM Shanghai | 2h07 | 4:35 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| T132 | 2:36 PM Shanghai | 3h01 | 5:37 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z268 | 2:49 PM Shanghai | 2h54 | 5:43 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K464 | 2:57 PM Shanghai | 4h12 | 7:09 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7018 | 3:00 PM Shanghai | 1h45 | 4:45 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G890 | 3:21 PM Shanghai | 1h19 | 4:40 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7218 | 3:28 PM Shanghai | 1h45 | 5:13 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z516 | 3:32 PM Shanghai | 2h58 | 6:30 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z376 | 3:38 PM Shanghai | 3h05 | 6:43 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7252 | 3:42 PM Shanghai | 1h15 | 4:57 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7052 | 3:47 PM Shanghai | 1h47 | 5:34 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K560 | 3:52 PM Shanghai | 3h40 | 7:32 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7020 | 4:00 PM Shanghai | 1h39 | 5:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K372 | 4:03 PM Shanghai | 4h03 | 8:06 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7632 | 4:13 PM Shanghai | 2h22 | 6:35 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G2818 | 4:22 PM Shanghai | 2h23 | 6:45 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| T110 | 4:30 PM Shanghai | 3h28 | 7:58 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7076 | 4:41 PM Shanghai | 2h00 | 6:41 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z40 | 4:48 PM Shanghai | 2h59 | 7:47 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7222 | 4:49 PM Shanghai | 2h03 | 6:52 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D216 | 4:54 PM Shanghai | 2h45 | 7:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7022 | 5:00 PM Shanghai | 1h39 | 6:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7056 | 5:24 PM Shanghai | 2h13 | 7:37 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7256 | 5:29 PM Shanghai | 1h09 | 6:38 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| C3872 | 5:40 PM Shanghai | 3h48 | 9:28 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7292 | 5:43 PM Shanghai | 1h39 | 7:22 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z304 | 5:46 PM Shanghai | 2h56 | 8:42 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28 | 5:55 PM Shanghai | 1h11 | 7:06 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7024 | 6:00 PM Shanghai | 1h46 | 7:46 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z196 | 6:00 PM Shanghai | 2h48 | 8:48 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K666 | 6:09 PM Shanghai | 4h26 | 10:35 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7058 | 6:13 PM Shanghai | 2h06 | 8:19 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D92 | 6:19 PM Shanghai | 2h39 | 8:58 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z164 | 6:33 PM Shanghai | 2h40 | 9:13 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7260 | 6:33 PM Shanghai | 2h32 | 9:05 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7290 | 6:38 PM Shanghai | 2h00 | 8:38 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7272 | 6:43 PM Shanghai | 1h57 | 8:40 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7026 | 7:00 PM Shanghai | 1h52 | 8:52 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D8 | 7:08 PM Shanghai | 2h30 | 9:38 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7062 | 7:12 PM Shanghai | 2h03 | 9:15 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7226 | 7:18 PM Shanghai | 1h37 | 8:55 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| Z172 | 7:34 PM Shanghai | 2h46 | 10:20 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7300 | 7:53 PM Shanghai | 1h38 | 9:31 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7028 | 8:00 PM Shanghai | 1h39 | 9:39 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7040 | 8:05 PM Shanghai | 1h51 | 9:56 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K188 | 8:08 PM Shanghai | 3h32 | 11:40 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7064 | 8:26 PM Shanghai | 1h53 | 10:19 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7030 | 8:36 PM Shanghai | 1h58 | 10:34 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K282 | 8:45 PM Shanghai | 4h05 | 12:50 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7092 | 8:46 PM Shanghai | 1h20 | 10:06 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| D6 | 9:15 PM Shanghai | 2h35 | 11:50 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7216 | 9:25 PM Shanghai | 1h34 | 10:59 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7068 | 9:50 PM Shanghai | 1h33 | 11:23 PM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K8482 | 10:10 PM Shanghai | 3h17 | 1:27 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
| K1048 | 10:23 PM Shanghai | 3h49 | 2:12 AM Nanjing | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Train companies: China Railway from Shanghai to Nanjing trainsChina Railway trains will get you between Shanghai and Nanjing from 22S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Average China Railway Duration
59m
Cheapest China Railway Price
22S$
China Railway frequency
181 a day
FAQs: Shanghai to Nanjing train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Shanghai to Nanjing by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nanjing, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap train tickets from Shanghai to Nanjing can start from as little as 22S$ when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Shanghai to Nanjing is 32S$; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Shanghai to Nanjing is 59m to travel the 270 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Shanghai to Nanjing leaves at 4:15 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Shanghai to Nanjing leaves at 1:25 pm.
Yes, there are 181 direct trains a day from Shanghai to Nanjing with China Railway. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Shanghai to Nanjing, you can count on China Railway for the best way to get you to Nanjing. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Shanghai and Nanjing and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Nanjing from Shanghai is worth doing with a journey time of 59m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Shanghai and Nanjing including taking a train and flight.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Shanghai and Nanjing
Most Shanghai to Nanjing trains use the Shanghai Hongqiao to station pair. Use this guide to compare Shanghai and Nanjing train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Shanghai
Arrival train stations in Nanjing
Shanghai Hongqiao
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