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How to get fromShanghai to Tokyoby plane, car ferry, train, car, night train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Tokyo by plane, car ferry, train, car, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeSHA - HND
    5h 33m
    ¥26,660–70,167

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planePVG - HND
    5h 50m
    ¥20,587–56,934

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō StationtrainNozomi
    2d 2h
    ¥32,400–43,460

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planePVG - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    6h 39m
    ¥21,697–44,614

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar
    2d 4h
    ¥28,610–38,159

  6. Car ferry, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the night train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō StationnighttrainSunrise Seto / ...
    2d 7h
    ¥33,210–44,250

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus
    2d 8h
    ¥24,510–41,250

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,546Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan?

China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.

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