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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    6h 9m
    ¥1,628–6,040

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

    cheapest
    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 16m
    ¥850–2,621

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the carferry 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 30m
    ¥1,278–3,790

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 42m
    ¥1,304–3,219

  6. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 4h

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 4h
    ¥1,172–1,638

  8. Train, car ferry via Osaka #2

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 5h

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Wk184 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h
    ¥914–1,693

  10. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h
    ¥1,146–1,598

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

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

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