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How to get fromShanghai to Nara-shiby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Nara-shi 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 Nambatrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥27,731–68,082

  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 Nara-shicar car
    47h 49m
    ¥20,812–26,262

  3. 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
    8h 8m
    ¥57,381–152,682

  4. 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 56m
    ¥44,199–161,499

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PVG - UKB
    9h 50m
    ¥38,641–133,112

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    8h 3m

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SHA - UKB
    10h 3m
    ¥43,459–81,929

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    2d 2h
    ¥22,360–28,450

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nara-shi, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 3 hours.

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