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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeKIX - PVG
    6h 24m
    ¥787–2,265

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeKIX - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    7h 40m
    ¥700–1,986

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    47h 30m
    ¥898–1,123

  4. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeUKB - PVG
    6h 9m
    ¥849–4,961

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeITM - PVG
    8h 10m
    ¥1,480–2,998

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

    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
    ¥981–2,358

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

    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
    ¥968–2,989

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

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥399Cheapest 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 ¥898–1,123 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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