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How to get fromSapporo to Shanghaiby train, plane, night bus, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CTS - PVG
    7h 36m
    ¥1,100–2,214

  2. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CTS - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 58m
    ¥872–2,503

  3. Train, night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Kobe Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 22h
    ¥1,935–2,872

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CTS - SHA
    9h
    ¥950–3,064

  5. Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKD - SHA
    13h 39m
    ¥1,468–4,111

  6. Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane AKJ - SHA
    12h 14m
    ¥1,345–4,474

  7. Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AKJ - PVG
    12h 15m
    ¥1,395–3,824

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3d 3h
    ¥1,437–2,390

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Shanghai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, and Kobe Port Terminal in around 2d 22h.

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