There are 11 ways to get from Tokyo to Ningbo by plane, train, car, car ferry, night bus, or bus
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Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HND - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
8h 16m¥1,738–4,880Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane NRT - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
8h 38m¥872–2,704Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Ningbocar
2d 7h¥1,399–1,903Fly Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HND - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
9h 20m¥1,390–3,332Fly Tokyo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane HND - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
10h 31m¥946–3,075Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane HND - NGB
9h 50m¥1,428–4,642Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NRT - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
9h 36m¥1,516–2,761Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2d 7hTrain, car ferry via Osaka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2d 8hNight bus, car ferry, train
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2d 12h¥1,317–1,851Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Ningbobus
2d 13h¥1,082–1,977
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ningbo is to train and fly which costs ¥850 - ¥2700 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900.
The distance between Tokyo and Ningbo is 2115 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ningbo without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Tokyo to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 1h behind Tokyo. It is currently 1:05 PM in Tokyo and 12:05 PM in Ningbo.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ningbo, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–500
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥861–1,076
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥861
- 1st Class
- ¥1,076
- Special Class
- ¥1,721
- VIP
- ¥4,301
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥861–1,076
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥861
- 1st Class
- ¥1,076
- Special Class
- ¥1,721
- VIP
- ¥4,301
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥861–1,076
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥861
- 1st Class
- ¥1,076
- Special Class
- ¥1,721
- VIP
- ¥4,301
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥861–1,076
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥861
- 1st Class
- ¥1,076
- Special Class
- ¥1,721
- VIP
- ¥4,301
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥861–1,076
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥861
- 1st Class
- ¥1,076
- Special Class
- ¥1,721
- VIP
- ¥4,301
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