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There are 12 ways to get from Japan to Ningbo by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeFUK - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    7h 32m
    ¥711–2,401

  2. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeHSG - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    9h 36m
    ¥631–2,353

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2d 6h
    ¥1,608–2,256

  4. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeFUK - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    8h 26m
    ¥1,383–2,950

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeHND - SHA
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    8h 9m
    ¥1,236–4,377

  6. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeNGO - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    9h 3m
    ¥839–1,634

  7. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeUKB - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    8h 32m
    ¥810–3,601

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeHND - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    9h 4m
    ¥1,026–3,327

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeNRT - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    8h 51m
    ¥795–2,689

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Ningbocar
    2d 6h
    ¥1,479–2,042

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2d 12h
    ¥1,231–1,932

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Buildingbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Take the bus from Shanghai General Bus Station to Ningbo Southbus
    2d 13h
    ¥1,204–2,079

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japan and Ningbo, China?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Ningbo. However, you can take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the line 2 subway to Hongqiao station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Station, then take the train to Ningbo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Ningbo via Shin-Kōbe Station, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, East Nanjing Road, Hongqiao station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Station in around 2d 6h.

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