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There are 11 ways to get from Tokyo to Ningbo by plane, train, car, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    8h 15m
    ¥1,739–4,179

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Ningbobus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥1,177–1,909

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Ningbocar car
    2d 7h
    ¥1,401–1,906

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane HND - NGB
    9h 50m
    ¥1,329–3,941

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    9h 9m
    ¥1,391–3,131

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane HND - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain train
    10h 31m
    ¥1,697–2,674

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane NRT - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain train
    8h 38m
    ¥1,422–2,304

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    9h 35m
    ¥1,516–2,561

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2d 7h

  10. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2d 9h

  11. Night bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,315–1,848

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,114.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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.

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