Buses to Nanjing
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Nanjing, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing to Zhenzhou | China | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Nanjing to Ma’anshan | China | 49 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Nanjing to Chuzhou | China | 54 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Nanjing to Zhenjiang | China | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Nanjing to Yangzhou | China | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Nanjing to Wuhu | China | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Nanjing to Chaohu | China | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Nanjing to Mingguang | China | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Nanjing to Changzhou | China | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Nanjing to Taizhou | China | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Nanjing to Xuancheng | China | 123 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Nanjing to Yixing | China | 126 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Nanjing to Shanghai | China | 270 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Nanjing to Chongqing | China | 1,199 km (745 mi) | about 21 h 46 min |
| Nanjing to Chengdu | China | 1,404 km (873 mi) | about 25 h 27 min |
| Nanjing to Beijing | China | 898 km (558 mi) | about 16 h 22 min |
| Nanjing to Guangzhou | China | 1,134 km (704 mi) | about 20 h 35 min |
| Nanjing to Shenzhen | China | 1,156 km (718 mi) | about 20 h 59 min |
| Nanjing to Tianjin | China | 800 km (497 mi) | about 14 h 37 min |
| Nanjing to Wuhan | China | 459 km (285 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.