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How to get fromShanghai to Kobeby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Kobe by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kansai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PVG - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    6h 21m
    ¥24,177–88,478

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    47h 30m
    ¥20,000–25,000

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PVG - ITM
    7h 28m
    ¥41,127–162,378

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PVG - UKB
    8h 10m
    ¥39,487–111,528

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SHA - UKB
    8h 13m
    ¥28,309–110,349

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SHA - ITM
    8h 26m
    ¥24,949–91,199

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,840Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal once a week. Tickets cost ¥20,000–25,000 and the journey takes 47h 30m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 3 hours.

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