The main long distance bus station is near the train station in the north of the city. Getting reliable information about the bus services can be problematic however. You can try asking in the major five star hotels and there is a bus ticket office at 209 Zhongshan Road North. The buses themselves are generally good and timely with bus services operating to Shanghai (3-4 hours), Suzhou (2 hours), and Hangzhou (5-6 hours). There is also an overnight bus to Wuhan, which now takes less than 12 hours. Touts also stand outside the bus station vying for passengers to fill up their private cars as unlicensed mini cabs. These drivers are generally heading for Shanghai and this can be an efficient and fast way to get between the two cities. The drivers won't leave until there are four people in the car however. This doesn't normally take long and once the car is full, the trip takes around three hours. The driver normally charges approximately RMB100 per person.

Nanjing has adeveloped river transportation system and passenger ships for the following destinations depart on a regular schedule: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Chongqing (5 days) and Wuhan (2 days). The length of journey varies depending on the type of boat you travel on. This is a lovely way to travel between some of the more popular spots but it can be tiring and time consuming. The port in Nanjing is on the western side of Zhongshan Road North. Bus no 4, 10 and 302 travels there.
(Tel: 8805501)

Getting about in the city itself is usually easy and there are ample taxis around town and an efficient (though crowded) bus service.