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There are 5 ways to get from Ningbo to Kobe by plane, train, taxi, or car ferry

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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)planeNGB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    6h 9m
    ¥13,899–50,017

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ningbo to Shanghaitaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2d 1h
    ¥34,328–41,933

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeHGH - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    7h 19m
    ¥21,888–34,858

  4. 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
    ¥17,660–126,497

  5. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePVG - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    7h 59m
    ¥18,750–63,147

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,908Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ningbo to Kobe. 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, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shanghai then take the car ferry to Kobe Port Terminal.

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