There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to China by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane KIX - HGH
7h 8m¥2,190–3,208Fly Kobe to Tianjin Binhai
cheapest- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane UKB - TSN
11h 36m¥1,111–4,720Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Chongqing Northtrain Shanghai
2d 12h¥1,324–2,268Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane KIX - PEK
7h 15m¥1,314–2,633Fly Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane UKB - PEK
9h 23m¥1,735–4,245Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Chongqingcar
2d 16h¥2,147–3,059
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to China is to bus and fly which costs ¥1300 - ¥2700 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to China is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300.
The distance between Kobe and China is 1571 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to China without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs ¥1300 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kobe to China, including transfers.
There are 656+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and China?
Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
Flights from Kobe to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Kobe to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Kobe to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport via Kagoshima, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Sunan Shuofang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kobe to Tianjin Binhai via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,000
Train from Shanghai station to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥847–1,059
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥847
- 1st Class
- ¥1,059
- Special Class
- ¥1,695
- VIP
- ¥4,236
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥847–1,059
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥847
- 1st Class
- ¥1,059
- Special Class
- ¥1,695
- VIP
- ¥4,236
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