There are 10 ways to get from Nanjing to Sanming by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hefei
best- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefei Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Hefei South to Sanmingtrain Beijing-Xiamen 1
6h 41m¥404–505Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanjing to Huangshan Yansibus
- Take the train from Huangshan North to Nanpingshitrain
- Take the train from Nanpingshi to Sanmingtrain
8h¥333–400Drive 819.4 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Sanmingcar 819.4 km
9h 1m¥691–998Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane NKG - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
7h 40m¥922–2,005Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Sanmingtrain Nanjing South
7h 53m¥524–575Train #2
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Yong'an Southtrain Nanjing South
8h 26m¥335–779Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane NKG - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain
7h 47m¥1,065–3,209Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane SHA - SQJ
6h 46m¥1,098–3,307Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane NKG - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang station to Xiamen Northtrain
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
8h 28m¥1,539–3,703Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane CZX - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain
9h 25m¥1,186–3,121
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Sanming is to bus and train which costs ¥330 - ¥400 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Sanming is to train via Hefei which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥400 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Sanming. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Sanming via Nanjing South and Hefei South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Nanjing and Sanming is 933 km. The road distance is 819.4 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Sanming without a car is to train via Hefei which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥400 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Nanjing to Sanming, including transfers.
Nanjing to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
Nanjing to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hefei South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Sanming is 819 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Nanjing to Sanming.
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What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Sanming, China?
You can take a subway from Gulou to Sanming via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, and Hefei South in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hefei South to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Huangshan North to Nanpingshi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Nanpingshi to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–270
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Nanjing South to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Nanjing South to Yong'an South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Fuzhou to Sanming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Jinjiang station to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing to Huangshan Yansi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
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