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How to get fromShanghai to Saitamaby plane, train, car ferry, car, night bus, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Saitama by plane, train, car ferry, car, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHA - HND
    2. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 23m
    ¥40,109–131,499

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from 大阪ocat to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2d 9h
    ¥26,420–36,510

  3. Car ferry, train via Osaka

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    2d 4h

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane PVG - HND
    2. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥32,283–92,674

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PVG - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    6h 51m
    ¥32,903–79,474

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2d 4h

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Saitamacar car
    2d 5h
    ¥29,111–38,160

  8. Car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2d 9h

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Saitama. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchou, then take the train to Saitama-Shintoshin. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shanghai to Ōmiya via Osaka International Ferry Terminal, Cosmosquare, Hommachi, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Tōkyō Station in around 2d 4h.

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