There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shanghai by train, plane, or car ferry
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Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KIX - PVG
5h 58m¥1,203–3,809Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane KIX - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
8h 20m¥625–1,498Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
47h¥849–1,062Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ITM - PVG
7h 31m¥2,474–6,577Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ITM - SHA
8h¥974–2,927Fly Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane UKB - SHA
8h 49m¥1,236–3,648Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane UKB - PVG
9h 20m¥2,086–5,598Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NGO - PVG
7h 26m
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shanghai is to train and fly which costs ¥600 - ¥1500 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Osaka International Ferry Terminal and arriving at Shanghai. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 47h.
The distance between Osaka and Shanghai is 1402 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shanghai without a car is to car ferry which takes 47h and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Osaka to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 1h behind Osaka. It is currently 5:16 PM in Osaka and 4:16 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1889+ hotels available in Shanghai.
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 ¥849–1,062 and the journey takes 47h. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 3 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–6,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Kobe to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–55
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–55
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥849–1,062
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥849
- 1st Class
- ¥1,062
- Special Class
- ¥1,698
- VIP
- ¥4,246
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