There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Osaka by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane NKG - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 48m¥15,307–45,590Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai stationtrain Nanjing-Shanghai 1 / ...
- Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 2h¥21,014–30,399Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane WUX - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
7h 3m¥44,860–79,719Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NKG - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
9h 28mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiaxingtrain
- Take the bus from Jiaxing North to Shanghai Northbus
- Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 6h¥24,545–33,158
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Osaka is to train and car ferry which costs ¥21000 - ¥31000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Osaka is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs ¥15000 - ¥46000.
The distance between Nanjing and Osaka is 1659 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Osaka without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥21000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Nanjing to Osaka, including transfers.
Osaka is 1h ahead of Nanjing. It is currently 8:43 AM in Nanjing and 9:43 AM in Osaka.
There are 9487+ hotels available in Osaka.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Osaka, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Nanjing to Osaka. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanjing to Osaka International Ferry Terminal via Shanghai station, Hanzhong Road, International Cruise Terminal, and Shanghai in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–55,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–60,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–75,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–55,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–60,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nanjing to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥3,200–3,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥5,200–5,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥4,300–6,500
Train from Nanjing to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,600
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥3,900–5,500
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥3,200–4,500
Train from Nanjing to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Nanjing to Jiaxing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥4,700–7,000
Train from Nanjing to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥900–1,300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥650–900
- Hard sleeper
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Soft sleeper
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Jiaxing North to Shanghai North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850
- Schedules at
- ctrip.com
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
Car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
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