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There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Kobe by subway, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane TFU - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    ¥24,601–87,320

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Chongqing West / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    ¥41,188–48,212

  3. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CTU - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    ¥34,433–127,088

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTU - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    ¥34,283–139,488

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 18h
    ¥57,779–79,570

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,780Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Kobe. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Kobe Port Terminal via East station, Chengdu East, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Tiantong Road, International Cruise Terminal, and Shanghai in around 2d 14h.

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