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How to get fromKobe to Tianjinby bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Tianjin by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KIX - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥1,448–3,595

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train Shanghai
    2d 13h
    ¥989–1,393

  3. Car ferry, train via Xinjing

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin Westtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2d 7h
    ¥1,390–1,654

  4. Fly Kobe to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane UKB - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    ¥1,176–3,412

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane NGO - TSN
    7h 49m

  6. Fly Kobe to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane UKB - TSN
    10h 16m
    ¥1,411–2,920

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NGO - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    9h 25m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,985.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tianjin, China?

All Nippon Airways, Tianjin Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) 3 times a day.

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