There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Saga by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PVG - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
6h 2mCar ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Tosutrain Sakura
2d 4h¥28,210–37,250Car ferry, train via Fukuoka
- Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
2d 6hCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus
2d 14h¥31,160–44,450
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Saga is to car ferry and train which costs ¥28000 - ¥38000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Saga is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥28000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Shanghai and Saga is 951 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Saga without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥28000 - ¥38000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Shanghai to Saga, including transfers.
Saga is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 12:48 PM in Shanghai and 1:48 PM in Saga.
There are 174+ hotels available in Saga.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Saga, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Saga. 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata, then take the train to Saga. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shanghai to Saga via Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, Boeki Center, Shin Kobe, and Shin-Tosu in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–50,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–85,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–34,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
Car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
Car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
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