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How to get fromKyoto to Shanghaiby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Shanghai by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    6h 26m
    ¥1,129–3,839

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d
    ¥899–1,172

  3. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    7h 51m
    ¥2,507–6,619

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ITM - SHA
    8h 35m
    ¥1,057–2,969

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    6h 53m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NKM - PVG
    9h 25m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    9h 17m

  8. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KIX - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 48m
    ¥951–1,528

  9. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    ¥908–1,183

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥855–1,068 and the journey takes 47h 30m.

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