Shanghai to Nanjing HSR 2026 (沪宁高铁)
1 hour 10 minutes — the Yangtze Delta business commute. Departures every 10 minutes. CNY 134 to 558 by class. Connects Shanghai's financial heart to Nanjing's ancient Ming dynasty capital.
1 h 10 min
Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
Every 10 min
G/D-class peak frequency
301 km
Total route distance
CNY 134
Second class fare (one-way)
Route Map
Quick Answer
Shanghai-Nanjing HSR is the second-busiest HSR corridor in eastern China after Shanghai-Hangzhou. 1 hour 10 minutes, 301 km, every 10 minutes during peak. Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South Station. Second class CNY 134, First class CNY 215, Business class CNY 558. Major business commute route — Shanghai-Nanjing is one of the busiest Yangtze Delta corridors. Tourists go for the Confucius Temple, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and Nanjing's Ming dynasty heritage.
Shanghai-Nanjing HSR Class Options
Business (Shang-wu)
CNY 558
3 seats per row, lounge access, free meal
First class (Yi-deng)
CNY 215
4 seats (2+2), business commuter standard
Second class (Er-deng)
CNY 134
5 seats (2+3), free WiFi, fine for 1h 10min journey
Standing (Wu-zuo)
CNY 134
Available when seats sell out, manageable for 70 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nanjing South versus Nanjing Station — which is right?+
Nanjing South (Nanjing-Nan) handles all G-train HSR traffic from Shanghai. Subway Lines 1 and 3 connect Nanjing South to downtown Xinjiekou (30 minutes). Nanjing Station (the legacy terminal) handles some D-trains and conventional trains, walking distance to Xuanwu Lake. For tourists, Nanjing South via Subway Line 3 reaches Confucius Temple in 35 min. Trip.com app sets the default to Nanjing South.
Best Shanghai-Nanjing HSR weekend plan?+
Friday 6 PM Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South arrives 7:10 PM, check in at Nanjing hotel near Confucius Temple. Saturday: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum morning, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum afternoon, Confucius Temple at night. Sunday: Nanjing Massacre Memorial (sombre but essential, 3 hours), then Presidential Palace, return 6 PM HSR to Shanghai arrives 7:10 PM. Total CNY 1,200 to 2,500 including hotel and HSR. Trip.com offers Nanjing weekend packages.
Shanghai-Nanjing HSR versus Suzhou-Nanjing direct?+
Many G-trains run Shanghai-Suzhou-Nanjing as a continuous route. If your origin is Suzhou, just board the same Shanghai-Nanjing train at Suzhou North or Suzhou Station — same ticket process. Suzhou-Nanjing direct is 45 minutes, CNY 100 to 175. Many Shanghai-based business travelers visit both Suzhou and Nanjing in a 3-day weekend via this corridor.
Are there sleeper HSR trains Shanghai-Nanjing?+
No — too short for sleepers. The corridor runs day-only HSR. For overnight Shanghai to Nanjing, take a Z-train (legacy sleeper) departing 10 PM Shanghai South arrives 3 AM Nanjing — only works if you need to be in Nanjing pre-dawn. Most travelers just take the last HSR (10 PM Shanghai Hongqiao) plus check into a hotel.