China to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chengdu?
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Scroll for the full route →Chengdu → Shanghai · about ~2h 20m in the air · ~€80–300
Shanghai → Tokyo · about ~2h 25m in the air · ~€80–300
Tokyo → Karuizawa · about 1h 10m · ~€7–35
Karuizawa → Ueda · about ~35m · ~€2–10
Chengdu (China) and Ueda (Japan) are 3,217 km (1,999 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Shanghai, Tokyo and Karuizawa: ~11h 15m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€170–644 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
~11h 15m door to door by flight and train, via Shanghai, Tokyo and Karuizawa, including time for changes and airports.
~€170–644 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.