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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Shanghai by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeKIX - PVG
    6h 24m
    ¥738–2,567

  2. Fly from Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeUKB - PVG
    5h 59m
    ¥700–5,561

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    47h 30m
    ¥906–1,133

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeITM - PVG
    8h 10m
    ¥1,480–3,298

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeNGO - PVG
    7h 31m
    ¥984–1,762

  6. Train to Okayama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayamatrain
    2. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeOKJ - PVG
    7h 58m
    ¥969–3,491

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

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥407Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 ¥906–1,133 and the journey takes 47h 30m. Alternatively, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) once daily.

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