There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Shanghai by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Niigata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KIJ - PVG
9h 29m¥1,273–3,584Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 6h¥1,277–1,718Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HND - SHA
9h 30m¥1,814–5,792Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 10hNight bus, car ferry
- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Liber Hotelnightbus Sy3653
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 12h¥1,366–2,151Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Universal Studios Japanbus
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 13h¥1,359–2,109Bus, night bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Toppara to Gondobus
- Take the nightbus from Gondo to Sannomiya Stationnightbus
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 14h¥1,407–1,810
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shanghai is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shanghai is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3600.
The distance between Niigata and Shanghai is 1805 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shanghai without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Niigata to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 1h behind Niigata. It is currently 4:09 AM in Niigata and 3:09 AM in Shanghai.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shanghai, China?
Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,600
Flights from Niigata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Niigata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Itami, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥180–240
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Gondo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Gondo to Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥853–1,066
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥853
- 1st Class
- ¥1,066
- Special Class
- ¥1,705
- VIP
- ¥4,262
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥853–1,066
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥853
- 1st Class
- ¥1,066
- Special Class
- ¥1,705
- VIP
- ¥4,262
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥853–1,066
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥853
- 1st Class
- ¥1,066
- Special Class
- ¥1,705
- VIP
- ¥4,262
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥853–1,066
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥853
- 1st Class
- ¥1,066
- Special Class
- ¥1,705
- VIP
- ¥4,262
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥853–1,066
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥853
- 1st Class
- ¥1,066
- Special Class
- ¥1,705
- VIP
- ¥4,262
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