Fukuoka → Shanghai · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190
Flight to Foshan
Shanghai → Foshan · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
A little room between legs
About the trip from Shimonoseki to Foshan
Shimonoseki (Japan) and Foshan (China) are 2,117 km (1,315 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Fukuoka and Shanghai: ~8h 20m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Train from Shimonoseki to Fukuoka: ~1h 5m, 62 km
Flight from Fukuoka to Shanghai: ~1h 25m in the air, 881 km
Flight from Shanghai to Foshan: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,228 km
Every route we know
Train + Flight, via Fukuoka and Shanghai: ~8h 20m, 2 changes
Train + Flight + Train, via Fukuoka, Shanghai and Guangzhou: ~10h, 3 changes
Train + Flight + Ferry + Train, via Fukuoka, Hong Kong and Guangzhou: ~10h 15m, 3 changes
Ferry + Flight + Train, via Kitakyushu, Seoul and Guangzhou: ~10h 35m, 3 changes
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.