| Cheapest Transport | $13 |
| Fastest Transport | 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:10 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:38 PM |
| Departures per day | 120 |
| Distance | 362 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, Juneyao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Yangtze River Express |
Travelling between Nanjing and Shanghai is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 76.86 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 12.51.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 27 hours to travel between Nanjing and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Nanjing and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h to reach Shanghai.
Travelling between Nanjing and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 12.51 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 76.86 if you buy a China Railway (中国铁路) Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Nanjing to Shanghai.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Yangtze River Express
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route