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How to get fromOsaka to Jinanby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Jinan by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, line 2 bus

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane KIX - TNA
    3. Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    ¥918–2,274

  2. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Int'l Ferry Terminal to Longyan Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from Longyan Port to Weihaicar car
    5. Take the train from Weihai to Jinan Train Stationtrain train
    42h 49m
    ¥1,769–4,103

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane UKB - TNA
    10h 13m
    ¥1,051–3,263

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane NGO - TNA
    10h 49m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jinan Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 18h
    ¥1,147–1,364

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket¥867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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) 4 times a day.

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