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How to get fromShanghai to Kyotoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PVG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥27,982–78,283

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d
    ¥21,040–26,440

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PVG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 26m
    ¥52,482–142,783

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SHA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 14m
    ¥66,299–281,599

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PVG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 35m

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SHA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 7m

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PVG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 9m

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal once a week. Tickets cost ¥20,000–25,000 and the journey takes 47h.

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