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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Tsukuba by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or night 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 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥42,020–112,660

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tsukubacar car
    2d 6h
    ¥28,614–38,165

  3. 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
    7h 49m
    ¥35,209–83,850

  4. 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 14m
    ¥33,269–79,160

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

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

  6. Car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Tsukuba Centernightbus night bus Yokappe
    2d 10h
    ¥34,090–42,400

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Minami-Nagareyamatrain train
    2d 10h
    ¥29,860–39,500

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Tsukuba. 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, take the train to 秋葉原 Akihabara, take the train to つくば Tsukuba, walk to つくばセンター, then take the bus to 田中東. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shanghai to Tsukuba via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 2d 6h.

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