Nanjing South Railway Station
- Chinese Name: 南京南
- Address: 98 Yulan Road, Yuhua Terrace District, Nanjing
- Chinese Address: 南京市雨花台区玉兰路98号
There are three main train stations in Nanjing: Nanjing Railway Station, Nanjing West Railway Station, and Nanjing South Railway Station.
Nanjing South Railway Station (Nanjing Nan Zhan南京南站) is a high-speed railway station, located at 98 Yulan Road, Yuhua Terrace District, Nanjing, Jiangsu. Construction began on Nanjing South Railway Station on April 1, 2009, and it opened on June 28, 2011. The station has 28 platforms with 28 lines.
Nanjing South Railway Station has a total of five floors. On the two underground floors are the Nanjing Metro and shops. The first floor is for passenger arrivals and departures, and goods handling, the second floor is platforms and the third floor is the waiting halls.
High-Speed Lines and Trains Nanjing South Railway Station has four major high-speed lines: Beijing–Shanghai HSR (High-Speed Railway), Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu HSR, Nanjing–Hangzhou Intercity HSR, and Shanghai–Nanjing HSR.
Nanjing South Railway Station is served by HSR D trains (200 km/h) and G trains (300 km/h) to Beijing South, Tianjin West, Jinan West, Qingdao, Xuzhou, and Zhengzhou.
Below is a destination list for the 28 railway platforms in Nanjing South. Though large LED boards will show departure platform and time information, the following may help passengers narrow down the search from their departure platform.
Destinations for Platforms in Nanjing South*
| Platform Number | Direction of Travel |
|---|---|
| 1–10(North to Beijing, and South to Shanghai and Fuzhou) | Beijing South, Tianjin West, Jinan West, Xuzhou East, Bengbu South, Zhenjiang South, Danyang North, Changzhou North, Wuxi East, Suzhou North, Kunshan South, Anting North, Nanxiang North, Shanghai Hongqiao, Songjiang South, Jinshan North, Jiashan South, Jiaxing South, Tongxiang, Haining West, Yuhang, Hangzhou East, Hangzhou, Hangzhou South, Shaoxing North, Shangyu North, Yuyao North, Zhuangqiao, Ningbo, Ningbo East, Fenghua, Ninghai, Sanmen Town, Linhai, Taizhou, Wenling, Yandang Mountain, Kunfang, Leqing, Yongjia, Wenzhou South, Rui'an, Aojiang, Cangnan, Fuding, Taimu Mountain, Xiapu, Fuan, Ningde, Luoyuan, Lianjiang, Mawei, and Fuzhou. |
| 11–22 (West to Chengdu, and South to Shanghai and Fuzhou) | Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Hefei South, Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao, Liyang, Yixing, Changxin, Huzhou, Deqing, Hangzhou East, Hangzhou, Hangzhou South, Shaoxing North, Shangyu North, Yuyao North, Zhuangqiao, Ningbo, Ningbo East, Fenghua, Ninghai, Sanmen Town, Linhai, Taizhou, Wenling, Yandang Mount, Shengfang, Leqing, Yongjia, Wenzhou South, Ruian, Aojiang, Changnan, Fuding, Tailao Mountain, Xiapu, Fuan, Ningde, Luoyuan, Lianjiang, Mawei, and Fuzhou. |
| 23-28 | Ma'an Shan, Wuhu, Tonglin, Chizhou, and Anqing. |
Nanjing South to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Nanjing Lukou International Airport located on Lukou Street, Jiangning District, is 40 km from Nanjing South Railway Station. Passengers have two convenient ways to get to the airport from Nanjing South:
By Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2: There are shuttle bus services between Nanjing South and the airport from 06:00 to 21:00, at intervals of 20 minutes. Passengers can take Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2 from Nanjing South to Nanjing Lukou International Airport. It takes about 1.5 hours and the cost is CNY25.
By Taxi: It is about 30 minutes, and the cost is about CNY100 (variable depending on time of day and road conditions, etc.).
Transport to Popular Tourist Spots
1. Nanjing South to Zhonghua Gate and Qinhuai River
Zhonghua Gate and Qinhuai River, located in Yuhua Terrace District, is 8.5 km from Nanjing South Railway Station. Take Metro 1 (South Extension Line) to Zhonghua Gate station, and then walk to Zhonghua Gate and Qinhuai River. It is about 30 minutes and the cost is CNY3-5.
2. Nanjing South to Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, located in Pukou District, is 15.5 km from Nanjing South Railway Station. Take Metro 1 (South Extension Line) to New Mofan Malu station, then take bus 15 to Nanbao park, and walk to Yangtze River Bridge. It is about 1 hour, and the cost is about CNY3-5.
3. Nanjing South to Confucius Temple
Confucius Temple, located south of Nanjing downtown, is 3.6 km from Nanjing South Railway Station. Take Metro 1 (South Extension Line) to Sanshan Street station, and then walk to Confucius Temple. It is about 30 minutes. The cost is CNY3-5.
How to Get to Nanjing South Railway Station
Nanjing South Railway Station is 10.5 km from Nanjing's downtown (Yuhua Terrace Street).
By Metro: Take Metro Line 1 from downtown to Nanjing South Railway Station. It is about 40 minutes and the cost is about CNY3-5.
By Taxi: It is about 20–30 minutes and the cost is about CNY29-35 (daytime, average conditions).
By Bus: You can get to Nanjing South Railway Station by bus 19 (06:00–22:00), 84 (06:00–22:00), 119 (05:30–21:00), 129 (05:00–21:00), 191 (06:00–21:00), or 192 (06:00–22:00). It takes about 50 minutes and the cost is CNY2–3.
Nanjing South Railway Station to Nanjing Railway Station
Nanjing Railway Station, located on Xuanwu District, is 20 km from Nanjing South Railway Station
By Taxi: It takes about 25-30 minutes, and the cost is about CNY100. (Daytime, average conditions)
By Metro Line 1: the total journey time is about 40 minutes and the cost is CNY1-4.
By Bus: Bus 190 (05:40–22:00) It takes about 1 hour, and the cost is CNY2.
Nanjing South Railway Station to Nanjing West Railway Station
Nanjing West Railway Station, located on Xiaguan District, is 15 km from Nanjing South Railway Station.
By Metro: Take Metro Line 1 (South Extension Line) or bus 19 to Nanjing Railway Station. It is about 50 minutes and costs CNY1-5.
By Taxi: It is about 30 minutes, and the cost is about CNY90. (Daytime, average conditions)
By Bus: Take bus 816 (04:40–23:00). The total journey time is about 1.5 hours. And the cost is CNY2.
Timetable for Trains from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is 295 km from Nanjing South Railway Station. At present a total of 80 trains travel from/through Nanjing South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao. For example:
| D5603/D5602 | Nanjing South–Shanghai Hongqiao | 17:00–20:52 | 3 h. 52 m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| G7159 | Nanjing South–Shanghai Hongqiao | 07:15–08:50 | 1 h. 35 m. |
| G7197 | Nanjing South–Shanghai Hongqiao | 07:48–09:30 | 1 h. 42 m. |
| G7039 | Nanjing South–Shanghai Hongqiao | 06:59–09:03 | 2 h. 4 m. |
| D3048/D3045 | Nanjing South–Shanghai Hongqiao | 15:35–17:25 | 1 h. 50 m. |