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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, car, 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 37m
    ¥26,967–63,268

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    2d
    ¥21,111–26,761

  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
    7h 51m
    ¥57,367–132,668

  4. 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 50m

  5. 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 39m
    ¥43,198–161,498

  6. 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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 8m
    ¥21,637–29,218

  7. 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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 21m
    ¥43,468–82,048

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    2d
    ¥21,370–26,950

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shanghai to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 2d.

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