There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Shanghai by train, plane, car ferry, car, 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.
Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HND - SHA
8h 32mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 7h¥1,263–1,698Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 7hTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HND - PVG
8h 53mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NRT - PVG
8h 38mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane HND - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
13h 38mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane NRT - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
10h 55mTrain, car ferry via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 8hBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 13h¥1,407–2,010Train, night bus, car ferry
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 13h¥1,320–1,776
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shanghai is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shanghai is to drive and car ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
The distance between Nikkō and Shanghai is 1944 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shanghai without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Nikkō to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 1h behind Nikkō. It is currently 4:05 AM in Nikkō and 3:05 AM in Shanghai.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Shanghai.
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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥143
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
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 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 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 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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