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How to get fromSaitama to Shanghaiby train, plane, car, car ferry, subway, night bus, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Saitama to Shanghai by train, plane, car, car ferry, subway, night bus, or bus

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  1. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    7h 6m
    ¥1,641–6,053

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane HND - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    ¥813–2,634

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saitama to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 5h
    ¥1,187–1,660

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    7h 27m
    ¥1,291–3,603

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    7h 10m
    ¥1,308–3,289

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 5h

  7. Train, car ferry via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 6h

  8. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 9h

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 大阪ocatbus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    ¥1,082–1,565

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Saitama to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Shinagawa, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1 & 2, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saitama to Shanghai via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 5h.

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