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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Tsukuba by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, night bus, night train, or taxi

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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 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥40,059–112,609

  2. Car ferry, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    2d 9h
    ¥29,625–39,100

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tsukubacar car
    2d 5h
    ¥30,112–40,162

  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 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    8h 14m
    ¥33,238–73,789

  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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudotrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥33,058–58,749

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane PVG - IBR
    8h 51m
    ¥39,278–68,279

  7. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus
    2d 6h

  8. Car ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tsukuba Centernightbus night bus
    2d 9h
    ¥30,170–37,780

  9. Car ferry, night bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo DisneySea Bus Terminal Southnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta to Narita Airport Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Narita Airport Terminal 3 to Tsukubataxi taxi
    2d 12h
    ¥58,600–76,400

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,885.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Skymark Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) twice daily.

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