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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

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeHND - SHA
    6h 19m
    ¥1,126–4,037

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeHND - PVG
    6h 30m
    ¥916–2,987

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe StationtrainNozomi / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 3h
    ¥1,497–2,014

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeNRT - PVG
    6h 59m
    ¥1,013–1,799

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeHND - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    9h 36m
    ¥1,789–3,108

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 4h
    ¥1,296–1,773

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Buildingbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 8h
    ¥1,104–1,938

  8. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Kako Shotengai-MaenightbusJx225
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 10h
    ¥1,172–1,711

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥919Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China?

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

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