Nantong to Shanghai Train

南通 → 上海

Nantong to Shanghai takes between 1 hour 3 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes by direct high-speed train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 122 direct services, with the first train at 05:53 and the last at 22:15. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

Interactive route map showing the rail network around Nantong and Shanghai. Click the fullscreen button for a larger view.

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
122 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 122 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
C380105:53Nantong07:31Shanghai1h38m
C381106:17Nantong07:49Shanghai1h32m
D320106:29Nantong08:09Shanghai Hongqiao1h40m
C380506:44Nantong08:30Shanghai1h46m
C370107:02Nantong08:41Shanghai Hongqiao1h39m
D228907:22Nantong08:46Shanghai Hongqiao1h24m
C389307:24Haian09:21Shanghai1h57m
G828707:25Haian09:13Shanghai1h48m
G828707:37Rugaonan09:13Shanghai1h36m
C389307:37Rugao09:21Shanghai1h44m
C385107:53Haian09:56Shanghai2h03m
G835707:57Rugaonan09:33Shanghaihongqiao1h36m
G835508:03Haian09:38Shanghaihongqiao1h35m
C385108:07Rugao09:56Shanghai1h49m
D320508:21Nantong09:56Shanghai Hongqiao1h35m
G835508:23Nantong West09:38Shanghai Hongqiao1h15m
G838508:26Haian10:24Shanghaihongqiao1h58m
C385108:29Nantong West09:56Shanghai1h27m
C46108:34Nantong10:12Shanghai1h38m
D312508:37Haian10:19Shanghaihongqiao1h42m
G838508:40Rugao10:24Shanghaihongqiao1h44m
G130108:41Nantong10:14Shanghai Hongqiao1h33m
D312508:51Rugao10:19Shanghaihongqiao1h28m
G837908:54Haian10:57Shanghaihongqiao2h03m
G838509:02Nantong West10:24Shanghai Hongqiao1h22m
G837909:07Rugao10:57Shanghaihongqiao1h50m
C379509:10Rugaonan10:43Shanghaihongqiao1h33m
C389109:27Haian11:27Shanghai2h
G837909:30Nantong West10:57Shanghai Hongqiao1h27m
C388109:35Rugaonan11:09Shanghai1h34m
D228309:40Nantong11:14Shanghai Hongqiao1h34m
C389109:41Rugao11:27Shanghai1h46m
G330909:55Haian11:30Shanghaihongqiao1h35m
C389110:03Nantong West11:27Shanghai1h24m
G836110:07Haian11:46Shanghaihongqiao1h39m
G330910:15Nantong West11:30Shanghai Hongqiao1h15m
C389710:36Haian12:36Shanghai2h
C389710:49Rugao12:36Shanghai1h47m
G835310:53Haian12:29Shanghaihongqiao1h36m
C385511:02Haian13:08Shanghai2h06m
C389711:12Nantong West12:36Shanghai1h24m
G836311:12Haian12:57Shanghaihongqiao1h45m
C385511:16Rugao13:08Shanghai1h52m
G836311:32Nantong West12:57Shanghai Hongqiao1h25m
C385511:38Nantong West13:08Shanghai1h30m
D212112:14Haian14:10Shanghaihongqiao1h56m
D212112:31Rugaonan14:10Shanghaihongqiao1h39m
G835912:38Haian14:29Shanghaihongqiao1h51m
D212112:46Nantong West14:10Shanghai Hongqiao1h24m
G835912:50Rugaonan14:29Shanghaihongqiao1h39m
G835913:05Nantong West14:29Shanghai Hongqiao1h24m
C372113:14Nantong14:48Shanghai Hongqiao1h34m
D213513:22Haian15:10Shanghaihongqiao1h48m
D559113:24Haian15:27Shanghai2h03m
D559113:37Rugao15:27Shanghai1h50m
D213513:40Rugaonan15:10Shanghaihongqiao1h30m
D213513:55Nantong West15:10Shanghai Hongqiao1h15m
D559114:00Nantong West15:27Shanghai1h27m
C379914:12Rugaonan15:45Shanghaihongqiao1h33m
D212314:14Haian15:51Shanghaihongqiao1h37m

Timetable snapshot: 2026-08-26. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

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Railway Stations in Nantong and Shanghai

Compare the railway stations used to reach Nantong and Shanghai. Not every station below is served by every direct train.

Railway Stations in Nantong

  • Nantong南通
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Haian海安
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Rugao South如皋南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Rugao如皋
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Nantong West南通西
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Rail Transit Line 1

Railway Stations in Shanghai

  • Shanghai上海
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 4
  • Shanghai Hongqiao上海虹桥
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 2Metro Line 10Metro Line 17
  • Shanghai West上海西
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 11Metro Line 15

At a Glance

RouteNantong (南通) to Shanghai (上海)
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Direct services122
Fastest journey1 hour 3 minutes on D2205 (22:15 to 23:18)
First train05:53 C3801 from Nantong
Last train22:15 D2205 from Nantong West
Departure stations on timetableNantong, Haian, Rugao South, Rugao, Nantong West
Arrival stations on timetableShanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai West
Train types in snapshotC, D, G
Timetable snapshotAugust 26, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Nantong to Shanghai train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 1h03m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 122 direct services between Nantong and Shanghai.

Is this timetable always up to date?

This page is updated after major timetable adjustments. Train schedules can change, so always confirm departure and arrival times with 12306 before buying a ticket.