~5h 30mTotal estimate
~€65–210Rough fare per person
Flight to Fukuoka
Shanghai → Fukuoka · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190
Train to Shimonoseki
Fukuoka → Shimonoseki · about ~1h 5m · ~€5–20
Shanghai → Shimonoseki
China to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Shimonoseki
Shanghai (China) and Shimonoseki (Japan) are 938 km (583 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Fukuoka: ~5h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€65–210 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Fukuoka: ~1h 25m in the air, 881 km, ~€60–190
- Train from Fukuoka to Shimonoseki: ~1h 5m, 62 km, ~€5–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Fukuoka: ~5h 30m, 1 change, ~€65–210
- Flight + Ferry, via Seoul and Kitakyushu: ~8h, 2 changes, ~€108–347
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Shimonoseki?
~5h 30m door to door by flight and train, via Fukuoka, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Shimonoseki?
~€65–210 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.
Can you get from Shanghai to Shimonoseki without flying?
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.