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How to get fromNingbo to Japanby train, plane, car ferry, car, night train or bus

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planePVG - FUK
    6h 48m
    ¥15,672–52,491

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    ¥34,892–48,591

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeSHA - HND
    6h 58m
    ¥29,082–95,951

  4. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeNGB - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    6h 59m
    ¥15,798–40,616

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planePVG - HND
    7h 59m
    ¥23,032–72,051

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)planePVG - UKB
    7h 39m
    ¥17,652–81,481

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePVG - NGO
    8h 11m
    ¥19,262–34,221

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

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planePVG - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    8h 48m
    ¥26,142–43,731

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ningbo to Shanghaicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar
    2d 7h
    ¥32,683–44,043

  10. Train, car ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the night train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain
    2d 11h
    ¥35,702–49,381

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus
    2d 13h
    ¥26,706–44,216

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,436Cheapest 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 train to Shanghai Hongqiao, walk to Hongqiao station, take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. 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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