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How to get fromOsaka to Shanghaiby train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shanghai by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    6h 8m
    ¥1,203–3,809

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    47h
    ¥847–1,059

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    7h 51m
    ¥2,277–6,581

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ITM - SHA
    8h 10m
    ¥2,527–12,031

  5. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    9h 45m
    ¥1,986–3,598

  6. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane UKB - SHA
    9h 9m
    ¥1,336–3,748

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    7h 46m

  8. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KIX - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 30m
    ¥2,225–3,298

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,402.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥847–1,059 and the journey takes 47h. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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