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How to get fromNikkō to Shanghaiby train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Shanghai by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    8h 32m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    ¥1,264–1,699

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 7h

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    8h 53m

  5. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    8h 38m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane HND - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 38m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane NRT - HGH
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 55m

  8. Train, car ferry via Kuki

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    ¥1,422–2,064

  10. Train, night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    ¥1,331–1,777

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,944.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Kita-senju, walk to Kita-Senju Station, take the bus to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nikko to Shanghai via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, Shin Kobe, Nunobiki Herb Garden, Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, and Kobe Port Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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