Shanghai to Nantong Train

上海 → 南通

Shanghai to Nantong takes between 1 hour 7 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes by direct high-speed train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 114 direct services, with the first train at 06:01 and the last at 21:53. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
114 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 114 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
D220606:01Shanghai Hongqiao07:11Nantong West1h10m
C379206:23Shanghai South08:18Nantong West1h55m
C379206:23Shanghai South08:53Haian2h30m
C379206:23Shanghai South08:40Rugao2h17m
G314406:43Shanghai Songjiang08:29Nantong West1h46m
D215207:24Shanghai Hongqiao08:39Nantong West1h15m
D215207:24Shanghaihongqiao09:08Haian1h44m
D215207:24Shanghaihongqiao08:55Rugaonan1h31m
G328807:46Shanghai Hongqiao08:57Nantong West1h11m
G328807:46Shanghaihongqiao09:24Haian1h38m
G328807:46Shanghaihongqiao09:11Rugaonan1h25m
C385207:50Shanghai09:51Haian2h01m
C385207:50Shanghai09:38Rugao1h48m
G329208:24Shanghaihongqiao09:49Rugao1h25m
D216008:45Shanghaisongjiang10:28Haian1h43m
C385608:49Shanghai09:56Nantong West1h07m
C385608:49Shanghai10:34Haian1h45m
C385608:49Shanghai10:18Rugao1h29m
G828809:09Shanghai10:29Nantong West1h20m
C379809:09Shanghai Hongqiao10:18Nantong West1h09m
G828809:09Shanghai10:56Haian1h47m
C379809:09Shanghaihongqiao10:47Haian1h38m
G828809:09Shanghai10:43Rugaonan1h34m
D306409:20Shanghai Hongqiao10:38Nantong West1h18m
D306409:20Shanghaihongqiao11:13Haian1h53m
D306409:20Shanghaihongqiao11:00Rugao1h40m
G125509:31Shanghai Hongqiao10:47Nantong West1h16m
G125509:31Shanghaihongqiao11:07Haian1h36m
G758009:36Shanghai Hongqiao10:57Nantong West1h21m
G758009:36Shanghaihongqiao11:32Haian1h56m
G758009:36Shanghaihongqiao11:19Rugao1h43m
G829209:42Shanghai11:21Haian1h39m
C386009:53Shanghai11:53Haian2h
C386009:53Shanghai11:39Rugao1h46m
G375109:56Shanghai Hongqiao11:17Nantong West1h21m
G317110:15Shanghai Hongqiao11:32Nantong West1h17m
G317110:15Shanghaihongqiao11:52Haian1h37m
C386410:20Shanghai11:41Nantong West1h21m
C386410:20Shanghai12:11Haian1h51m
G328410:37Shanghai Hongqiao11:52Nantong West1h15m
G328410:37Shanghaihongqiao12:23Haian1h46m
G328410:37Shanghaihongqiao12:07Rugaonan1h30m
C46210:49Shanghai12:58Nantong2h09m
G828211:03Shanghai12:28Nantong West1h25m
G828211:03Shanghai12:47Haian1h44m
D291211:10Shanghaisongjiang13:10Haian2h
C370611:19Shanghai Hongqiao12:37Nantong West1h18m
C388211:40Shanghai13:14Rugaonan1h34m
G153211:57Shanghaihongqiao13:32Haian1h35m
G313212:02Shanghaihongqiao13:41Haian1h39m
G730612:34Shanghaihongqiao13:51Rugaonan1h17m
G835212:59Shanghaisongjiang15:00Haian2h01m
G754013:03Shanghai Hongqiao14:18Nantong West1h15m
G754013:03Shanghaihongqiao14:32Rugaonan1h29m
C386813:33Shanghai15:04Nantong West1h31m
C386813:33Shanghai15:40Haian2h07m
C386813:33Shanghai15:26Rugao1h53m
G329613:58Shanghaihongqiao15:27Rugaonan1h29m
G835414:25Shanghai Songjiang16:10Nantong West1h45m
G835414:25Shanghaisongjiang16:37Haian2h12m

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

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Railway Stations in Shanghai and Nantong

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

Railway Stations in Shanghai

  • Shanghai Hongqiao上海虹桥
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 2Metro Line 10Metro Line 17
  • Shanghai South上海南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 15
  • Shanghai Songjiang上海松江
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 9
  • Shanghai上海
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 4

Railway Stations in Nantong

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

At a Glance

RouteShanghai (上海) to Nantong (南通)
Interactive route mapOpen the interactive route map to see direct stations and the surrounding China rail network.
Direct services114
Fastest journey1 hour 7 minutes on C3856 (08:49 to 09:56)
First train06:01 D2206 from Shanghai Hongqiao
Last train21:53 G1302 from Shanghai Hongqiao
Departure stations on timetableShanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai South, Shanghai Songjiang, Shanghai
Arrival stations on timetableNantong West, Haian, Rugao, Rugao South, Nantong
Train types in snapshotD, C, G
Timetable snapshotAugust 26, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Shanghai to Nantong train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 1h07m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 114 direct services between Shanghai and Nantong.

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.