Shanghai to Nanjing train with China Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Shanghai to Nanjing

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 11

Cheapest price on Oct 11

S$9

Average ticket price on Oct 11

S$27

Fastest journey on Oct 11

1 h 9 m

Average journey duration on Oct 11

1 h 11 m

Trains on Oct 11

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 traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Shanghai to Nanjing will cost around S$27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only S$9.

Fast trains

On Sun, Oct 11, we found 116 trains from Shanghai to Nanjing, including 116 direct services.

On Sun, Oct 11 the 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 .

On Sun, Oct 11 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.

  • China Railway1462
    12:15 PM3h47
    Shanghai
    4:02 PMNanjing
    S$91One-way
    0 transfers
  • China RailwayK1102
    1:41 PM4h28
    Shanghai
    6:09 PMNanjing
    S$101One-way
    0 transfers
  • China RailwayK738
    12:42 PM4h27
    Shanghai
    5:09 PMNanjing
    S$101One-way
    0 transfers
  • China RailwayT110
    4:30 PM3h28
    Shanghai
    7:58 PMNanjing
    S$101One-way
    0 transfers
  • China RailwayK360
    9:29 AM3h39
    Shanghai
    1:08 PMNanjing
    S$101One-way
    0 transfers

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 S$22 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 167 miles (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
167 miles (270 km)
Average train duration
1h 39m
Cheapest ticket price
S$22
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 - Sep
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, October 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
China RailwayK85011:21 PM Shanghai
5h13
4:34 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK836211:28 PM Shanghai
3h40
3:08 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK150611:40 PM Shanghai
3h46
3:26 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
Sunday, October 11
China RailwayG70325:45 AM Shanghai
1h55
7:40 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG31246:06 AM Shanghai
2h07
8:13 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70806:19 AM Shanghai
2h14
8:33 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG30546:27 AM Shanghai
2h11
8:38 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70026:48 AM Shanghai
1h54
8:42 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG27846:55 AM Shanghai
2h09
9:04 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG47:00 AM Shanghai
1h11
8:11 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG9867:05 AM Shanghai
1h21
8:26 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD30567:23 AM Shanghai
2h14
9:37 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG14687:31 AM Shanghai
2h13
9:44 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC38527:50 AM Shanghai
4h00
11:50 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70048:00 AM Shanghai
1h40
9:40 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72688:05 AM Shanghai
1h53
9:58 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70368:10 AM Shanghai
2h03
10:13 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72328:15 AM Shanghai
2h10
10:25 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD9528:30 AM Shanghai
1h41
10:11 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70848:36 AM Shanghai
2h01
10:37 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC38568:49 AM Shanghai
3h58
12:47 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK21868:57 AM Shanghai
3h42
12:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70069:00 AM Shanghai
1h41
10:41 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC36529:21 AM Shanghai
2h08
11:29 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK3609:29 AM Shanghai
3h39
1:08 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD9569:30 AM Shanghai
1h51
11:21 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72369:37 AM Shanghai
2h01
11:38 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC38609:53 AM Shanghai
4h00
1:53 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG700810:00 AM Shanghai
1h39
11:39 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG708810:05 AM Shanghai
1h52
11:57 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK155610:13 AM Shanghai
4h11
2:24 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG704210:13 AM Shanghai
1h56
12:09 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC386410:20 AM Shanghai
3h57
2:17 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG838810:27 AM Shanghai
2h08
12:35 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG706010:41 AM Shanghai
2h00
12:41 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG724010:54 AM Shanghai
2h07
1:01 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK115610:57 AM Shanghai
4h09
3:06 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG701011:00 AM Shanghai
1h39
12:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK23411:10 AM Shanghai
3h50
3:00 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG73411:15 AM Shanghai
1h26
12:41 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG726411:20 AM Shanghai
1h46
1:06 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG728211:33 AM Shanghai
1h55
1:28 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG1611:53 AM Shanghai
1h15
1:08 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG724411:58 AM Shanghai
1h42
1:40 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG701212:05 PM Shanghai
1h40
1:45 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG776812:10 PM Shanghai
1h46
1:56 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China Railway146212:15 PM Shanghai
3h47
4:02 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG729612:37 PM Shanghai
1h40
2:17 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK73812:42 PM Shanghai
4h27
5:09 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG278812:50 PM Shanghai
2h00
2:50 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG1812:55 PM Shanghai
1h12
2:07 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70141:00 PM Shanghai
1h39
2:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72481:14 PM Shanghai
1h56
3:10 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD2881:22 PM Shanghai
3h19
4:41 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC38681:33 PM Shanghai
4h02
5:35 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK11021:41 PM Shanghai
4h28
6:09 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG77721:41 PM Shanghai
1h58
3:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG38221:49 PM Shanghai
2h03
3:52 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70162:00 PM Shanghai
1h41
3:41 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD1222:13 PM Shanghai
2h46
4:59 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG38722:20 PM Shanghai
1h13
3:33 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG89822:28 PM Shanghai
2h07
4:35 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayT1322:36 PM Shanghai
3h01
5:37 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ2682:49 PM Shanghai
2h54
5:43 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK4642:57 PM Shanghai
4h12
7:09 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70183:00 PM Shanghai
1h45
4:45 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG8903:21 PM Shanghai
1h19
4:40 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72183:28 PM Shanghai
1h45
5:13 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ5163:32 PM Shanghai
2h58
6:30 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ3763:38 PM Shanghai
3h05
6:43 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72523:42 PM Shanghai
1h15
4:57 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70523:47 PM Shanghai
1h47
5:34 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK5603:52 PM Shanghai
3h40
7:32 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70204:00 PM Shanghai
1h39
5:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK3724:03 PM Shanghai
4h03
8:06 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG76324:13 PM Shanghai
2h22
6:35 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG28184:22 PM Shanghai
2h23
6:45 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayT1104:30 PM Shanghai
3h28
7:58 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70764:41 PM Shanghai
2h00
6:41 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ404:48 PM Shanghai
2h59
7:47 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72224:49 PM Shanghai
2h03
6:52 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD2164:54 PM Shanghai
2h45
7:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70225:00 PM Shanghai
1h39
6:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70565:24 PM Shanghai
2h13
7:37 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72565:29 PM Shanghai
1h09
6:38 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayC38725:40 PM Shanghai
3h48
9:28 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72925:43 PM Shanghai
1h39
7:22 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ3045:46 PM Shanghai
2h56
8:42 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG285:55 PM Shanghai
1h11
7:06 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70246:00 PM Shanghai
1h46
7:46 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ1966:00 PM Shanghai
2h48
8:48 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK6666:09 PM Shanghai
4h26
10:35 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70586:13 PM Shanghai
2h06
8:19 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD926:19 PM Shanghai
2h39
8:58 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ1646:33 PM Shanghai
2h40
9:13 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72606:33 PM Shanghai
2h32
9:05 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72906:38 PM Shanghai
2h00
8:38 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72726:43 PM Shanghai
1h57
8:40 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70267:00 PM Shanghai
1h52
8:52 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD87:08 PM Shanghai
2h30
9:38 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70627:12 PM Shanghai
2h03
9:15 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72267:18 PM Shanghai
1h37
8:55 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayZ1727:34 PM Shanghai
2h46
10:20 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG73007:53 PM Shanghai
1h38
9:31 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70288:00 PM Shanghai
1h39
9:39 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70408:05 PM Shanghai
1h51
9:56 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK1888:08 PM Shanghai
3h32
11:40 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70648:26 PM Shanghai
1h53
10:19 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70308:36 PM Shanghai
1h58
10:34 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK2828:45 PM Shanghai
4h05
12:50 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70928:46 PM Shanghai
1h20
10:06 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayD69:15 PM Shanghai
2h35
11:50 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG72169:25 PM Shanghai
1h34
10:59 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayG70689:50 PM Shanghai
1h33
11:23 PM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK848210:10 PM Shanghai
3h17
1:27 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect
China RailwayK104810:23 PM Shanghai
3h49
2:12 AM Nanjing0 transfersDirect

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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average China Railway Duration
59m
Cheapest China Railway Price
S$22
China Railway frequency
181 a day

Complete guide to Nanjing

Things to do in Nanjing

Discover the best of Nanjing — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nanjing trip today.

  • Must visit

Nanjing Museum

Major provincial museum with strong collections of archaeology, ceramics, paintings, and Republican-era history in an elegant campus setting.

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  • Must visit

The Presidential Palace Museum

Well-presented museum on the former presidential grounds, covering modern Chinese political history with preserved offices and landscaped courtyards.

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  • Recommended

Nanjing Municipal Museum

Modern museum on the city wall focusing on Nanjing’s urban development and heritage, with architecture and exhibits that reward a slower visit.

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Chinese yuan (¥)

Moderate for China: hotels vary widely, local meals and metro are cheap, but international dining and upscale stays can raise daily costs.

Average meal costs

Budget
¥20-40 for noodles, dumplings, or simple meals.
Mid-range
¥80-180 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining
¥300+ per person at upscale restaurants.
Coffee
¥18-35 for a cappuccino or latte.

Tipping culture

Tipping is generally not expected in restaurants, taxis, or cafes. Service charges are uncommon, so rounding up is optional but not required.

FAQs: Trains from Shanghai to Nanjing

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.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Shanghai to Nanjing can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at S$22, while the average price is around S$32.
The train from Shanghai to Nanjing takes 59m and runs 181 per day.
The first train from Shanghai to Nanjing leaves at 4:15 AM.
The distance by train from Shanghai to Nanjing is 167 miles (270 km).
The last train from Shanghai to Nanjing leaves at 1:25 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Shanghai to Nanjing.
Yes, there is a direct train from Shanghai to Nanjing. This service operates 181 times per day, provided by China Railway.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Shanghai to Nanjing.
Yes, you can take the train from Shanghai to Nanjing.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
China uses the Chinese Yuan (CNY) as its currency. For travelers, using cards like UnionPay is widely accepted in cities, but cash is still essential in smaller towns and markets where card acceptance may be limited.
In Nanjing, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas and on public transportation. Common scams include overcharging by taxi drivers who do not use meters and street vendors selling counterfeit goods. It's advisable to use official taxis or ride-hailing apps and to be vigilant when approached by strangers offering unsolicited help or deals.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Shanghai to 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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