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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe 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
    6h 34m
    ¥900–1,867

  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 20m
    ¥735–1,957

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    47h 30m
    ¥880–1,100

  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
    8h 5m
    ¥1,494–2,902

  5. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    8h 39m
    ¥864–4,566

  6. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane UKB - SHA
    8h 23m
    ¥1,114–3,516

  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
    7h 31m
    ¥1,040–2,555

  8. Train to Okayama Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayamatrain train
    2. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane OKJ - PVG
    7h 58m
    ¥979–3,088

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

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥348Cheapest 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 ¥880–1,100 and the journey takes 47h 30m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 2 hours.

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