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There are 10 ways to get from Japan to Ningbo by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane KIX - NGB
    6h 18m
    ¥697–2,143

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane FUK - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain train
    8h 56m
    ¥552–2,150

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥1,546–2,136

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

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FUK - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥776–2,207

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥1,340–3,279

  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)plane plane NGO - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    9h 3m
    ¥904–2,138

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    9h 4m
    ¥1,042–2,631

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Ningbocar car
    2d 7h
    ¥1,414–1,934

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,179–1,826

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Buildingbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shanghai General Bus Station to Ningbo Southbus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥1,162–1,980

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥628Cheapest 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 train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), walk to Ningbo Lishe Airport, then take the line 2 subway to Gulou. 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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