Nanjing Transport - Train

Nanjing Railway Stations
Nanjing is a major transport hub for East China. It is the intersection of the National Jinghu (Beijing-Shanghai) Railway and Ningtong (Nanjing-Tongchuan) Railway. Trains run direct to major cities all over the country, including Beijing (approximately 10 hrs), Shanghai (2 hrs), Suzhou (2 hrs), Xi'an (13 hrs), Hangzhou (5.5 hrs), Tianjin, Harbin, Changchun and Shenyang.

The city has two operational train stations, namely Nanjing Railway Station and Nanjing West Railway Station, with another, Nanjing South Station, due to be completed in 2010.

Tickets can be purchased at any of the train stations as well as in a number of travel agents around the city. Tickets can be purchased five days in advance of the desired departure date. Tickets can also be booked at a hotel counter for an additional but often worthwhile fee of RMB 5-10.

The main station, Nanjing Railway Station is located in the northern suburbs, near Xuanwu Lake. All trains departing and passing through Nanjing, including those departing Nanjing West Railway Station, stop at this station. It also serves as a transfer junction.

Travelers arriving at any of Nanjing's railway stations can get to the city center by taxi for a fare of RMB 20-30. Buses serve Shanghai Lu (13), the university area, Xinjiekou (1A) and the city center. Those arriving at Nanjing West Railway Station are advised to travel to the city center by subway.

A Short Hop from Nanjing to Shanghai
Traveling between Nanjing and Shanghai by train takes approximately three hours. Trains for Shanghai depart both Nanjing Railway Station and Nanjing West Station. Tickets may be purchased at any of the 40 windows on the first floor of the Ticket Building at Nanjing Railway Station. Travelers are advised that the level of window service may differ depending on the season.

Nanjing Railway Station (Nanjing Huoche Zhan)
Destinations: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Suzhou, Wuxi, Qingdao, Xi'an
Add: North Bank of Xuanwu Lake, North Suburb of Nanjing
Ticket booking: 025- 8582 2222, 8550 3783, 8507 1111
Inquiry: 025-8582 4224
Bus routes: 1, 13, 17, 33, 50, 71, 801, 808, 809, 817

Nanjing West Railway Station (Nanjing Xi Zhan)
Add: 8 Longjiang Lu, Xiaguan District, Nanjing
West Station Inquiry: 025-5880 5511
Bus routes: 4, 10, 12, 16, 18, 21, 39, 302, 307

Ticket Offices:

Nanjing CITS Ticket Service
Add: 202-1 Zhongshan Lu, Nanjing
Tel: 025-83428999
Opening hrs: 9:00-17:00
Bus routes: 16, 31, 34, 47, 67, 78, 100, 815

Gulou Post Office Bldg.
Add: Bldg. 366 Zhongshan Lu, 1st Floor, Nanjing
Tel: 025-83304499
Opening hrs: 9: 00-18:00
Bus routes: 2, 16, 26, 33, 34, 38, 46

Jiangsu China Travel Agency
Add: 283 Hongwu Lu, Nanjing
Tel: 025-84573829
Opening hrs: 9:00-17:00
Bus routes: 2, 26, 30, 46