Ningbo Transportation

Ningbo Transportation

Air

The airport is located 12 kilometers southwest of the urban areas. It has more than 20 domestic airlines. There are shuttle buses at the airport to and fro the ticket office of the civil airliner on No.91 Xingning Road.

Since the overland traffic between Ningbo and Hangzhou as well as Shanghai is quite convenient, you may take a flight to these two cities first and then proceed to Ningbo by highway.

Railway

The railway station-South Station is outside the south gate. The ticket office is located on the east side of the railway station. Apart from K835/836 and 5081/5082 heading for Shanghai, the rest are all new air-conditioned train.

Bus/Coach

Ningbo long-distance passenger transport center is the Duantang Passenger Transport Station, from which coaches heading for all parts of the province and the country start. The South Coach station mainly has some Kuaike (express passenger transport coach) running within the province and to and fro Shanghai. The medium-sized bus station beside the South Station mainly provides bus service within the whole city of Ningbo.

Taxi

The starting fare of the Taxies in Ningbo is 8 yuan (within four kilometers), 22：00—6：00 the next day, the starting fare is 8.8 yuan.

Waterway

Ningbo Harbor Passenger Transport Station is at the Jiangbei Wharf. The ticket office is on No.142 Zhongma Road. Inquiry call: 87356332. You may take bus route 1, 4, 11, 13, 19, 20, 516, 541, 801 and 811 to the wharf and the ticket office.

Hi, I'm Lynn Ye
I updated this article on March 21, 2012
See My travel blog
Send feedback to me about this article
follow this pageChina Highlights
Planning a trip? Ask us here 800-2682918 (USA & CA)
86-773-2831999 (Int'l)
Do you want to book a tour/hotel/Wi-Fi. etc.
Your Name Your Email
Q: CT Asked on 2013-04-07 Reply
Hi, what is the best way to travel from Ningbo to Shanghai - train, bus or taxi? I read that the fastest is to take bus / taxi but would there be traffic jam? How much would it cost to hire a taxi since there will be 3 of us? Thank you.
Dear Sir or Madam, It is about 330 km between Shanghai and Ningbo, it takes about 3 hour by bullet train or long distance bus station. It costs about US$19 per person. I suggest you could take a bus or a train. I am not sure the exact price of rent a taxi, but it will be too expensive. It costs about CNY1500/US$240 per car based on the information on line. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-04-08
Q: K.F. Phoon Asked on 2013-03-25 Reply
Hi,I arrived at Ningbo and now staying in JinJinag Hotel in Shipu. During this weekend I plan to travel to Yangzhou and Jiangdu to visit my old friends. what is the best way( fastest & cheapest) by train or long distance bus. Kindly let me know in more detail as I am very green to this place.

Hi Phoon, there are direct buses from Ningbo to Yangzhou or Jiangdu at Ningbo Central Bus Station. The bus to Yangzhou is available at 7:25, 8:50, 11:00, 13:55, 15:55, takes about 5hrs. The bus to Jiangdu takes about 4.5hrs. Sorry, I didn't find the schedule.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-03-28
Q: tita Asked on 2013-03-06 Reply
hello, i will be arriving in ningbo east railways station around 10 pm, can u please advise me on ways to get to zhoushan. quick n cheap
Dear Tita, It is too late, no bus or boat is available. I suggest you station one night in Ningbo, then you could take a bus from Ningbo north bus station(宁波汽车北站）to Zhoushan. The bus is available from 5:40am to 17:30pm. It takes about 1.5 hours. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-03-06
Q: ness Asked on 2012-12-18 Reply
hi, i have an urgent trip from ningbo to changsu. is there a direct coach so i can buy ticket in ningbo? thank you.
Hi Ness, there are coaches from Ningbo to Changshu every day. It departs at 9:20, 13:25, 15:20 at Ningbo Central Bus Station宁波中心站. The price is CNY130-150. Add: Tongda Rd, Haishu District, Ningbo: 宁波市海曙区通达路‎ Tel: 0574-87091212‎ Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-12-19
Q: K Asked on 2012-12-15 Reply
Hi, I need to be at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for 9am and I will be leaving from Ningbo, what is the best way to get there?

Hi Kerri,  there is no such early train or bus to Shanghai and leave enough time to catch your flight at 9am. I suggest that you leave for Shanghai one day in advance and spend a night there.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-12-15