Train from Shanghai to Nanjing

In this page, we offer train from Shanghai to Nanjing including Shanghai to Nanjing train schedule and more details about that for your reference.

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train - Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train

► High Speed Train Information: Shanghai to Nanjing High Speed Train Schedule & Fares

► Ordinary Train Schedule
Departure Station: Shanghai Railway Station
Arrival Station: Nanjing Railway Station

Train No.	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Running Time
K528	04:29	08:15	4h 6m
T112/T113	11:54	16:07	4h 13m
T7786/T7787	12:29	16:36	4h 15m
T282/T283	19:35	23:32	4h 10m
K8402/K8403	21:02	01:52	4h 55m
K76/K77	21:34	02:00	4h 38m
K1182/K1183	21:46	02:29	4h 55m

Departure Station:Shanghai South Railway Station
Arrival Station: Nanjing Railway Station

Train No.	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Running Time
K722/K723	03:48	08:16	4h 12m
K290/K291	08:43	12:51	4h
K376/K377	08:50	12:57	3h 59m
K1156/K1157	09:17	13:15	3h 49m
K696/K697	09:23	13:32	4h 1m
K360/K361	09:29	13:26	3h 49m
K516/K517	11:05	14:55	3h 43m
K234/K235	11:12	15:08	3h 50m
K1012/K1013	11:46	15:46	3h 50m
K782/K783	12:40	17:15	4h 11m
K1102/K1103	14:00	18:15	4h 9m
K738/K735	14:27	18:44	4h 5m
T132/T133	14:38	18:05	3h 19m
K560/K557	14:45	18:55	4h 2m
Z122/Z123	15:00	17:32	2h 24m
K1106/K1107	15:11	19:24	4h 6m
T116/T117	15:44	19:04	3h 12m
T138/T139	15:56	19:13	3h 10m
K372/K373	16:02	19:50	3h 40m
K464/K461	16:30	20:43	4h 3m
K152/K153	16:43	20:31	3h 39m
K188/K189	17:12	21:07	3h 47m
K1332/K1333	17:34	21:50	3h 40m
T110	18:14	22:06	3h 34m
K2084/K2081	18:35	00:13	5h 30m
Z92/Z93	18:55	21:44	2h 43m
Z96/Z97	19:07	21:38	2h 24m
T164/T165	19:36	22:16	2h 29m
T52/T53	20:30	00:02	3h 26m
K282/K283	20:37	00:50	4h 7m
K8356/K8357	20:46	00:57	4h 4m
K56/K57	21:05	01:18	4h 6m
K8418/K8419	21:24	01:34	4h 2m
K8434/K8435	22:06	02:21	4h 5m
K1152/K1153	22:12	02:51	4h 15m
K8378/K8375	23:05	03:12	3h 59m
K8432	23:24	03:20	3h 48m
T7606/T7607	23:30	03:06	3h 28m
K8366	23:40	03:35	3h 47m
K8482/K8483	23:48	03:46	3h 50m

Notes for Booking Train Tickets
Train from Shanghai to Nanjing

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 10 days in advance at most.

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).

3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.

Luggage:you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train

Carriage:it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips for travelling to Shanghai and Nanjing

Best Time to Visit Shanghai: The best time to travel in Shanghai is in spring and autumn, The city has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Generally, the warm Spring and cool Autumn are the more comfortable seasons. While Summer and Winter are far less pleasant. Overall, Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate.

Best Time to Visit Nanjing: The best time to visit Nanjing is in spring and autumn, especially from April to May, and September to November. Spring in Nanjing is warm and humid with less rain, and autumn is the most pleasant season in Nanjing.

Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

Try to plan your Chengdu tour by avoiding the peak holidays. Because of the popularity of Chengdu and Pandas for Chinese tourists, those attractions become more crowded in these periods.

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.

Related Information:
► More transportation information: Shanghai Transportation
► More travel information: Shanghai Travel Guide
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