There are 11 ways to get from Japan to Shanghai by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane FUK - PVG
4h 59m¥865–2,666Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane KIX - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
6h 59m¥548–1,521Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 3h¥1,420–1,875Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HND - SHA
6h 9m¥1,330–6,040Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HND - PVG
6h 25m¥1,030–3,390Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NGO - PVG
6h 25m¥892–2,797Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ITM - PVG
7h 40m¥1,481–6,087Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NRT - PVG
6h 49m¥922–3,993Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 4h¥1,234–1,657Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus Wk184 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 8h¥1,067–1,869Night bus, car ferry
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kobe Sannomiya Koka Shotengai-maenightbus Jx261
- Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 9h¥1,110–1,587
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Shanghai is to train and fly which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥850 - ¥2700.
The distance between Japan and Shanghai is 898 km.
The best way to get from Japan to Shanghai without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Japan to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 1h behind Japan. It is currently 7:39 PM in Japan and 6:39 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Japan and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,800
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,900
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,800
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,800
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–11,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,600
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–1,300
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–11,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,600
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–1,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,700
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,600
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Taipei Songshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
- Website
- en.ch.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–1,300
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Taipei Songshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,500
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,600
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥550–750
- Reserved seat
- ¥600–800
- Green seat
- ¥800–1,100
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥180–240
- Ordinary Car
- ¥110–150
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–140
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥120–140
- Reserved Seat
- ¥90–130
- Green Seat
- ¥110–160
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–800
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Economy
- ¥200–410
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥210–430
- Relax (Back seat)
- ¥210–430
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kobe Sannomiya Koka Shotengai-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–480
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥250–480
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥866–1,082
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥866
- 1st Class
- ¥1,082
- Special Class
- ¥1,731
- VIP
- ¥4,328
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥866–1,082
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥866
- 1st Class
- ¥1,082
- Special Class
- ¥1,731
- VIP
- ¥4,328
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