There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Jinan by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, line 2 bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane KIX - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus
7h 41m¥820–1,976Ferry, train, drive
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Int'l Ferry Terminal to Longyan Portferry
- Drive from Longyan Port to Weihaicar
- Take the train from Weihai to Jinan Train Stationtrain
42h 43m¥1,762–3,998Fly from Kobe
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane UKB - TNA
10h 3m¥1,003–2,864Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane NGO - TNA
10h 54mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain Shanghai / ...
2d 5h¥1,290–1,586Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jinan Bus Terminalbus
2d 18h¥1,169–1,393
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Jinan is to train and fly and line 2 bus which costs ¥800 - ¥2000 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Jinan is to train and fly and line 2 bus which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥2000.
The distance between Osaka and Jinan is 1740 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Jinan without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Osaka to Jinan, including transfers.
Jinan is 1h behind Osaka. It is currently 9:05 PM in Osaka and 8:05 PM in Jinan.
There are 132+ hotels available in Jinan.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Jinan, China?
Asiana Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,900
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Kobe to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Kobe to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Kobe to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Incheon, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–60
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥901–2,501
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥2,501
- Ocean View Cabin
- ¥1,251
- Inside Cabin
- ¥1,001
- Family
- ¥901
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