Flight to Osaka
Shanghai → Osaka · about ~1h 55m in the air
Train to Kyoto
Osaka → Kyoto · about 40m
Shanghai → Kyoto
China to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Kyoto
Shanghai (China) and Kyoto (Japan) are 1,395 km (867 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Osaka: ~5h 35m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Osaka: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,365 km
- Train from Osaka to Kyoto: about 40m, 43 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Osaka: ~5h 35m, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Osaka: ~7h 35m, 1 change
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.