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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Chengdu by train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KIX - CTU
    9h 57m
    ¥1,002–2,651

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KIX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    9h 36m
    ¥859–2,261

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu Easttrain train Shanghai
    2d 13h
    ¥1,441–2,514

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane NGO - CTU
    11h 46m
    ¥1,365–3,677

  5. Fly Kobe to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane UKB - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 42m
    ¥1,195–3,449

  6. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane KIX - CKG
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    10h 21m
    ¥863–3,593

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane NGO - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 50m
    ¥1,072–2,987

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥917Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Chengdu, China?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Chengdu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), walk to Chengdu Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Taipingyuan, then take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tianfu Square via Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, Chengdu East, and East station in around 2d 13h.

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