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How to get fromOsaka to Shanghaiby train, plane, car ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shanghai by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    6h 13m
    ¥803–2,098

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KIX - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    7h 59m
    ¥648–1,788

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    47h
    ¥892–1,114

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    7h 51m
    ¥1,474–4,478

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ITM - SHA
    8h 10m
    ¥2,324–7,028

  6. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    9h 9m
    ¥938–4,585

  7. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane UKB - SHA
    8h 53m
    ¥1,188–3,635

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    7h 41m
    ¥1,067–2,525

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥892–1,114 and the journey takes 47h. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly.

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