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How to get fromKobe Port Terminal to Shanghaiby train, plane, car ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    7h 5m
    ¥879–1,836

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KIX - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    8h 51m
    ¥714–1,826

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    47h 30m
    ¥884–1,105

  4. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    8h 34m
    ¥864–4,566

  5. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane UKB - SHA
    8h 18m
    ¥1,114–3,216

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    8h 35m
    ¥1,499–3,016

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    8h 17m
    ¥1,102–2,581

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Shanghai, China?

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥884–1,105 and the journey takes 47h 30m. Alternatively, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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