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

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    6h 43m
    ¥1,641–5,553

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    ¥1,135–1,570

  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
    ¥1,238–1,662

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    7h 4m
    ¥1,291–3,403

  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 15m
    ¥1,308–3,290

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

    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
    11h 50m
    ¥1,663–21,134

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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