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How to get fromShanghai to Kobe Port Terminalby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kansai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PVG - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    6h 28m
    ¥28,388–68,729

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    47h 30m
    ¥20,000–25,000

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PVG - UKB
    7h 55m
    ¥37,488–121,529

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PVG - ITM
    7h 45m
    ¥57,338–152,629

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SHA - UKB
    8h 8m
    ¥42,309–80,349

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SHA - ITM
    8h 33m
    ¥44,159–161,449

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,417.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kobe Port Terminal, Japan?

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal once a week. Tickets cost ¥20,000–25,000 and the journey takes 47h 30m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Air China, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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