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There are 11 ways to get from Japan to Ningbo by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus

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

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    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
    ¥698–2,145

  2. 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 to Ningbotrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥1,554–2,248

  3. 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 to Ningbotrain train
    7h 50m
    ¥876–2,207

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

    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
    9h 6m
    ¥1,182–2,350

  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 to Ningbotrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥1,340–3,380

  6. 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 to Ningbotrain train
    9h 22m
    ¥1,042–2,832

  7. 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 to Ningbotrain train
    9h 41m
    ¥954–2,439

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane NRT - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain train
    9h 1m
    ¥1,143–2,685

  9. 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
    ¥1,410–2,019

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus 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
    ¥1,187–1,818

  11. Night bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kobe Sannomiya Koka Shotengai-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥1,234–1,950

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥604Cheapest 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 in around 2d 6h.

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