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

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    6h 9m
    ¥1,629–3,739

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Wk184 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h
    ¥1,009–1,643

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tokyo to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 3h

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    6h 20m
    ¥1,379–2,789

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    6h 47m
    ¥1,204–2,419

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane HND - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    ¥1,151–3,120

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 4h
    ¥1,178–1,647

  8. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h
    ¥1,142–1,592

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

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

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