Beijing to Nanjing: Travel via Flight & Train
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How to Travel from Beijing to Nanjing
1. Most Convenient Way: High Speed Train: 3.5-4.5h, CNY443.5 for 2nd Class Seat
About 35 high speed trains are available daily. The vast majority of them are G-type trains, which travel from Beijing South Railway Station to Nanjing South Railway Station within 3.5-4.5h. The frequency of the G-type is three trains per hour in the morning and two per hour in the afternoon. There are also two special D-type trains. D717 leaves Beijing Railway Station at 19:16 and arrives at Nanjing Railway Station at 4:45. D709 leaves Beijing South Railway Station at 19:46 and arrives at Nanjing Railway Station at 5:09.
Ticket Fare:
Second Class Seat: CNY443.5; First Class Seat: CNY748.5; Business Class Seat: CNY1,403.5
More details about: Beijing to Nanjing Train
2. Beijing to Nanjing Flight: 2h 5min, CNY440-700 for Economy Class
Main flights are MU2832, CA1817, CA1847, CA1561, CA1503 and CA1819. But sometimes only a few of them operate in one day. These planes take off at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and land at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG). Normally, the earliest plane sets off around 8:30 a.m.
Ticket Fare:
Economy Class: CNY440-700; Business Class: CNY6,600
3. Normal Speed Train: 10.5-15h, CNY130.5-448.5
Train | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
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1461 | 11:55 | 02:56+1 | 15h1min |
Z281 | 19:10 | 05:30+1 | 10h20min |
T109 | 20:05 | 07:43+1 | 11h38min |
K101 | 23:20 | 13:47+1 | 14h27min |
Ticket Fare:
Soft Sleeper: CNY425.5-448.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY254.5-272.5; Hard Seat: CNY130.5-148.5
4. Beijing to Nanjing Long-distance Bus: about 13h, CNY200-350
→Mu Xi Yuan Bus Station: 9:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30
→Zhao Gong Kou Bus Station: 11:10, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 15:00
How to Travel from Nanjing to Beijing
1. Most Convenient Way: High Speed Train: 3.5-4.5h, CNY443.5 for 2nd Class Seat
Among 36 to 38 daily high-speed trains, G-type trains take 3.5-4.5h to travel from Nanjing South Railway Station to Beijing South Railway Station. And they are densely scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 3-4 trains leaving every hour. Two exceptions are D710 and D718, and they both need more than 9 hours to arrive in Beijing.
Ticket Fare:
Business Class Seat: CNY1,403.5; First Class Seat: CNY748.5; Second Class Seat: CNY443.5
More details about: Nanjing to Beijing Train
2. Nanjing to Beijing Flight: 2h 5min, CNY400-950 for Economy Class
Tourists who want to book Nanjing to Beijing plane tickets can search CA1562, CA1504, CA1820, CA1818 or CA1848. Their departure airport is Nanjing Lukou International Airport and the destination airport is Beijing Capital International Airport.
Ticket Fare:
Business Class: CNY6,600; Economy Class: CNY400-950
3. Normal Speed Train: 11.5-18.5h, CNY130.5-425.5
Normal speed trains suit those who want to set off from Nanjing Railway Station and arrive at Beijing Railway Station. T110 and Z282 enable budget travelers to save the hotel charge for one night.
Train | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
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K102 | 00:58 | 15:43 | 14h45min |
1462 | 16:22 | 10:50+1 | 18h28min |
T110 | 22:07 | 10:08+1 | 12h1min |
Z282 | 22:55 | 10:22+1 | 11h27min |
Ticket Fare:
Hard Seat: CNY130.5-148.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY254.5-272.5; Soft Sleeper: CNY425.5-448.5