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How to get fromTokyo to Shimaby train, plane, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shima by train, plane, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane NRT - XMN
    3. Take the taxi from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shimataxi taxi
    7h 34m
    ¥1,551–2,296

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane HND - XMN
    2. Take the taxi from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shimataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    ¥924–2,666

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Shimacar car
    2d 15h
    ¥2,069–2,933

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane plane HND - JJN
    2. Take the train from Jinjiang station to Zhangzhoutrain train
    11h 18m
    ¥1,169–3,341

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang 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 Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane plane NRT - JJN
    3. Take the train from Jinjiang station to Zhangzhoutrain train
    11h 45m
    ¥1,146–2,971

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai South to Zhangzhoutrain train
    2d 15h

  7. Train, car ferry via Xinjing

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhangzhoutrain train
    2d 15h

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket¥745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shima, China?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Shima. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), then take the taxi to Shima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tokyo to Shima via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 15h.

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