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

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Tianjin by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Kobe to Tianjin Binhai

    best
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane UKB - TSN
    12h 22m
    ¥1,333–4,452

  2. Car ferry, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train Shanghai
    2d 13h
    ¥974–1,374

  3. Car ferry, train via Jinan

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jinan West to Tianjin West Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥1,374–1,644

  4. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KIX - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    ¥1,315–2,555

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane TAK - TSN
    14h 53m
    ¥1,275–3,155

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin Westtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2d 6h
    ¥1,375–1,635

Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,723.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) 3 times a day.

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