There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Saga by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PVG - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
5h 52mCar ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Tosutrain Sakura
2d 4h¥28,470–37,950Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane SHA - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
9h 55mCar ferry, train via Fukuoka
- Take the car ferry 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 car ferry 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
Questions & Answers
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 5h 52m to get from Shanghai to Saga, including transfers.
Saga is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 6:32 PM in Shanghai and 7:32 PM in Saga.
There are 170+ 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, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Sannomiya Station, Nunobiki Herb Garden, Shin Kobe, and Shin-Tosu in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–100,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–46,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–130,000
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–70,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Seoul Gimpo, Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–43,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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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