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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Tokyo by plane, car ferry, train, car, bus, or night 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)plane plane SHA - HND
    6h
    ¥38,679–150,919

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Wk284 / ...
    2d 8h
    ¥25,010–38,250

  3. Car ferry, train via Kyoto

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Tokyotrain train No
    2d 3h

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane PVG - HND
    6h 12m
    ¥30,855–87,095

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PVG - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    6h 47m
    ¥27,375–77,875

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokyotrain train Kodama / ...
    2d 3h

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    2d 4h
    ¥28,612–38,162

  8. Car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2d 9h
    ¥28,210–37,250

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥36,115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan?

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

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