Nanjing Transportation

Nanjing is a comprehensive national communication hub. Its external traffic extends in all directions, including airline, railway and highway, etc. Its internal traffic has developed into a system, consisting of metro, city bus, taxi and ferry, etc. However, the internal traffic does not seem to satisfy the citizens’ demands and traffic jams happen now and then, especially during rush hours and in busy areas. The government has speeded up the construction of traffic infrastructures to solve the problem.
 

Lukou Airport

Nanjing Lukou International Airport is the “Gate” of Jiangsu Province, the third largest airport in eastern China and one of main air hubs in the country. Currently, it operates over 130 air routes to 54 domestic destinations and more than 20 international destinations. For passengers’ convenience, there are not only shuttle buses running between the airport and downtown area, but also buses between the airport and nearby cities like Huai’an, Yangzhong, and Shuyang, etc. See detailed information: Nanjing Airport Transport to Nearby Cities

 Nanjing Flights

Nanjing Ma’an International Airport, the second international airport in Nanjing, is built to mainly serve the northern part of Jiangsu Province and northeast part of Anhui Province. It  serves as a  military airport, and will be open to civil airlines in the future . It is located in Ma’an Street, Liuhe District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province which will be about 50 kilometers (31 miles) away from downtown Nanjing. City Bus and Taxi run between airport and downtown.

 

Nanjing is an important meeting point of the country’s north-south and east-west railway trunks, which connects northern, eastern and middle regions of the country. The passenger transportation is handled at two railway stations: Nanjing Railway Station is operating regular and partial high-speed trains and South Railway Station is operating high speed ones.

Centering on Nanjing, highways radiate to Shanghai, Huai’an, Hefei, Hangzhou and Nantong, etc, which makes long-distance travel by bus very convenient in the area. At present, there are eight main long-distance bus stations in Nanjing, operating buses to Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Yiwu, etc.
 

Presently, Nanjing Metro line 1, line 2, line 3, line 4, line 10, line S1, line S3, line S8 and line S9 have been opened. Meanwhile, there are several lines under construction, line 5, line 7 and line S7. By 2030, there will be 24 Nanjing metro lines serving the citizens.

 Metro Maps
 

City Bus

Compared with the metro, city buses are more flexible. They can take passengers almost anywhere they want in the city. The ticket fare is CNY 1 for regular buses and CNY 2 for air-conditioned ones.

 Bus / Metro Search
 

There are almost 20,000 taxis in the city. Compared with big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, it is not difficult to hire one. Four types of taxis are serving people nowadays: regular ones, British type, mid-range cars (Camry, Teana, etc.), and electric cars. See the table to find the charges:

 

Type	Flag-down Rate	Unit Price for Each Extra Kilometer	Waiting Fee for Every 5 minutes	Fuel Fee
Regular Cars	CNY9 for the first 3km (2mi)	CNY2.4	CNY2.4	CNY1
British Cars	CNY9 for the first 2km (1.2mi)	CNY2.9	CNY2.9	CNY1
Mid-range Cars	CNY9 for the first 2.5km (1.6mi)	CNY2.9	CNY2.9	CNY1
Electric Cars	CNY9 for the first 2.5km (1.6mi)	CNY2.9	CNY2.9	---

Note: Taxis in Jiangning District charge much less, with the flag-down rate of CNY5 for the first 3km (2mi) and CNY1.8 for each additional kilometer (0.6mi).

 Tip: Be very careful of taking a taxi from long-distance bus stations or railway stations. It is best to ask the driver to charge by meter if going to a destination in downtown, and negotiate a flat rate if running for a long-distance travel.
 

The car rental service in Nanjing has flourished in recent years. The types of rental car include mainly Buick, Audi, Mercedes, Mazda, Toyota Coaster, large and small Jinlong and Yutong. The price varies based on car types and rental duration. For reference, a Hyundai Elantra costs about CNY 220 per day with a day limit of 300 kilometers and a Benz S600 costs about CNY 1800 with a day limit of 80 kilometers. The extra kilometers are charged accordingly too. The service fee for driver and toll fee are not included.

Tips:
1. Few local drivers can speak or understand English. Write down your destinations and requirements in Chinese will be appreciated.
2. Passengers may be required to provide valid identification proof and deposit.
3. International Driver’s License is not recognized in China.
 

There are many ferry piers in Nanjing, strewing from Cihukou and Wujiangkou to Ningzhen, Maduhe and Xiaohekou. At present, the Nanjing Ferry Company operates 7 regular ferry lines and 3 tourism ferry lines with 19 ferries at 13 piers.

Company	Address	Route	Operation Time	Fare
Ferry Company Branch 1	643, North Zhongshan Road	Zhongshan Pier — Pukou	Zhongshan: 05:00-23:00 Pukou: 05:30-23:10	CNY 2
Ferry Company Branch 2	48, Linjiang Street, Yanziji Town	Yanziji — Baguazhou	Yanziji: 06:30-17:30 Baguazhou: 06:45-17:45	CNY 2
		Yanziji — Tongjiangji	Yanziji: 08:00-14:40 Tongjiangji: 08:50-15:30	CNY 3
Ferry Company Branch 3	23, Jiangtan Street, Xinhekou	Mianhuadi — Qigan	Mianhuadi: 04:00-22:00	CNY 1
		Shangxinhe — Hongguang	Shangxinhe: 05:00-23:00
		Youheng — Hongwei	Youheng: 06:00-21:00
Tongxieli with the Third Industrial Travel Co., Ltd.	643, North Zhongshan Road	Zhongshan Pier — Wumadu – Yanziji – Zhongshan Pier	Tourism Special Line and they are operated according to tourists flow.	CNY 88

Nanjing Ferry

Pukou Pier

 There are two kinds of transportation card in Nanjing. The one applicable to tourists is Public Utility IC Card (PUIC; also called Jin Ling Tong in Chinese). The card holders can enjoy a 20% discount on city buses, 5% discount on subway lines, 50% discount on Zhongshan Pier – Pukou ferries and 10% discount on other ferries.