Hangzhou to Nanjing by High-Speed Train
Fastest 1h 15m · from ¥115 second class · 153 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Hangzhou to Nanjing corridor is 270 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Hangzhou East Railway Station to Nanjing South Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 1h 15m and the longest about 1h 45m. Second-class seats start at ¥115 – ¥249. No direct flights worth considering. Train every 15–30 min.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 270 km
- Train types
- G
- Duration
- 1h 15m – 1h 45mtypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 153 trains
- Service window
- 06:06 → 23:56
- Second class
- ¥115 – ¥249
- First class
- ¥187 – ¥400
- Business class
- ¥368 – ¥831
- Scenery
- ★★☆☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 1h 15m | — |
| Door-to-door | ~2h 15m | — |
| Price | ¥115 – ¥249 | — |
Editor: No direct flights worth considering. Train every 15–30 min.
Stations
- Departing fromHangzhou East Railway StationHangzhou · G/D/C-class · ~20 min to city centre
45 min from Shanghai Hongqiao. West Lake is 20 min by metro Line 1.
- Arriving atNanjing South Railway StationNanjing · G/D/C-class · ~25 min to city centre
One of Asia's largest HSR stations. Beijing–Shanghai G-trains stop here.
How to book
Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.
- 12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
- Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Hangzhou → Nanjing on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Hangzhou ↔ Nanjing guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Hangzhou
- Hangzhou → Suzhou · 1h 25m
- Hangzhou → Wuhan · 4h 30m
Other trips to Nanjing
- Shanghai → Nanjing · 1h
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.