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There are 9 ways to get from Nikkō to Shanghai by train, plane, car, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    8h 42m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    ¥1,164–1,627

  3. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    9h 13m

  4. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    8h 58m

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane HND - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 43m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h

  7. Train, night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Universal Studios Japannightbus night bus
    3. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,376–1,889

  8. Train, night bus, car ferry via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    4. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,212–1,695

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,355–1,858

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,944.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Kita-senju, walk to Kita-Senju Station, take the bus to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nikkō to Shanghai via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 7h.

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