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There are 11 ways to get from Ningbo to Japan by plane, train, car ferry, car, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane NGB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    5h 58m
    ¥12,199–37,317

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥35,021–48,740

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PVG - FUK
    7h 5m
    ¥19,975–49,665

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHA - HND
    7h 15m
    ¥30,175–86,064

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane PVG - HND
    8h 16m
    ¥23,335–67,225

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PVG - NGO
    8h 28m
    ¥21,565–53,395

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PVG - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    ¥23,445–55,905

  8. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane PVG - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥27,745–53,805

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ningbo to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    2d 7h
    ¥32,117–43,947

  10. Train, car ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the night train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain night train
    2d 11h
    ¥35,832–49,531

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥27,551–40,639

Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ningbo to Japan. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Ningbo Lishe Airport, walk to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Ōsaka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ningbo to Tōkyō Station via Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, East Nanjing Road Station, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Sannomiya(Subway), Shin-Kobe Station, and Shin-Kōbe Station in around 2d 6h.

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