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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Shanghai by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    6h 21m
    ¥1,235–3,848

  2. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    8h 9m
    ¥814–2,666

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    47h 30m
    ¥845–1,056

  4. 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
    7h 50m
    ¥2,292–6,600

  5. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane UKB - SHA
    8h 28m
    ¥1,314–3,616

  6. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TKS - PVG
    9h 5m
    ¥1,462–3,517

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

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    7h 27m

  8. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KIX - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 43m
    ¥2,257–3,337

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥845–1,056 and the journey takes 47h 30m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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