Nanchang Railway Station is one of the two major train stations in the city of Nanchang. It mainly serves normal-speed trains. While the other major train station, Nanchang West Station mainly operates high-speed trains. Nanchang Railway Station is about 19 kilometers (12 miles) from Nanchang West Railway Station and 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Changbei International Airport.
There are several trains traveling between Nanchang and Mount Lu, taking about an hour.
Nanchang Railway Station Basics
- Chinese: 南昌站
- Name on train tickets: 南昌 Nanchang
- Location: 16 km (10 miles) from Pavilion of Prince Teng, 19 km (12 mi) from Nanchang West Railway Station, 35 km (22 miles) from Changbei International Airport
- Metro: Take line 2 to Nanchang Railway Station
- Station size: 7 platforms and 16 tracks
Station Plan
- 2F: waiting rooms, ticket office, information desk, escalator
- 1F: platforms, ticket office, escalator
- -1F: transfer hall, metro entrance/exits, escalator
- -2F: subway platforms, taxi stands
Popular Train Travel Routes from Nanchang Station to Other Cities
Nanchang Railway Station is the terminus for trains from Jiangxi Province to major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Kunming, etc.
High-Speed Train Timetable
| Trains | Destination | Departure | Duration | Ticket Fares (second/first sleeper) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1382, G1581, G1390... | Shanghai Hongqiao | 07:22 to 17:47 | 4 hours | USD 48 / USD 80 |
| D2361, G5025, G9818... | Xiamen North | 07:19 to 17:57 | 4 to 5.5 hours | USD 31 / USD 50 |
| D6262, D6374, D6344... | Jiujiang | 06:56 to 22:10 | 1 to 4 hours | USD 3 / USD 9 |
| K4208, K30, K252... | Jiujiang | 01:10 to 23:29 | 1 to 2 hours | USD 11 / USD 22 |
| D759, D3303, D6501... | Fuzhou | 02:05 to 19:17 | 3 to 8 hours | USD 15 / USD 30 |
| D3252, D2376, D3256... | Yichang East | 07:36 to 17:55 | 4.5 to 5.5 hours | USD 33 / USD 53 |
Normal-Speed Train Timetable
| Trains | Destination | Departure | Duration | Ticket Fares (hard/soft sleeper) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4208, T147, K1454... | Beijing | 01:10 to 22:30 | 17.5 to 23 hours | USD 47 / USD 75 |
| K1558, K1187, K784... | Shanghai | 16:14 to 21:02 | 9.5 to 14 hours | USD 29 / USD 43 |
| K244, K1316, K446... | Xi'an | 11:19 to 23:22 | 15 to 22 hours | USD 41 / USD 66 |
| T157, K301, K677... | Guangzhou | 01:39 to 20:17 | 9 to 14.5 hours | USD 30 / USD 56 |
| K4208, K30, K252... | Jiujiang | 01:10 to 23:29 | 1 to 2 hours | USD 11 / USD 22 |
| K1557, K1137 | Guilin North | 00:11, 14:00 | 10 to 14 hours | USD 31 / USD 46 |
| K1281, K91, T397... | Shenzhen | 01:30 to 20:10 | 10 to 13.5 hours | USD 37 / USD 55 |
Transportation from Nanchang Railway Station to Nanchang West Station
By subway:after getting off the train, go straightly down to -2F to the subway platforms. Take Nanchang Metro Line 2 from Nanchang Railway Station to Nanchang West Railway Station. There are 17 stops on the journey, with the duration of around an hour. The ticket fare is 6 CNY (USD 1) for one way.
By bus: after exiting the station, walk 170 meters to the south side of the West Square, where the bus stop is located. Take High-speed Train Bus (Gaotie bus) No. 1 to Nanchang West Railway Station. The ticket fare is 15 CNY (USD 2) per person.
Nanchang Railway StationTransportation from Nanchang Railway Station to Airport
By shuttle bus: there are shuttle buses running between Nanchang Railway Station to Changbei International Airport.
From the station to the airport, the buses run from 5:50 to 21:00, with the intervals of 15 to 20 minutes. From the airport to the station, the buses run from 08:00 to the landing time of the latest flight, with the interval of 20 minutes. The ticket fare is 15 CNY (USD 2) for one way.
By taxi: At the west square of Nanchang Station, there is a taxi parking area on both north and south sides of the exit hall, from which passengers can take taxis. It takes about an hour and costs around 90 CNY (USD 16) from Nanchang Railway Station to Changbei International Airport.
