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How to get fromShanghai to Osakaby plane, train, or car ferry

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

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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 Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    ¥27,383–92,584

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    47h
    ¥20,000–25,000

  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
    7h 13m
    ¥56,733–141,834

  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 11m
    ¥43,549–160,649

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PVG - UKB
    8h 31m
    ¥40,153–122,444

  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 Shin Osakatrain train
    7h 29m

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SHA - UKB
    8h 44m
    ¥42,969–81,259

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,939Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,402.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Osaka, 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. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 3 hours.

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