Flight to Shanghai
Tokyo → Shanghai · about ~2h 25m in the air
Flight to Chengdu
Shanghai → Chengdu · about ~2h 20m in the air
Bus to Ya'an
Chengdu → Ya'an · about 2h
Tokyo → Ya'an
Japan to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Tokyo?
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About the trip from Tokyo to Ya'an
Tokyo (Japan) and Ya'an (China) are 3,466 km (2,154 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Shanghai and Chengdu: ~11h 15m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Tokyo to Shanghai: ~2h 25m in the air, 1,760 km
- Flight from Shanghai to Chengdu: ~2h 20m in the air, 1,658 km
- Bus from Chengdu to Ya'an: about 2h, 128 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Shanghai and Chengdu: ~11h 15m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Shanghai, Chongqing and Chengdu: ~12h 40m, 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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.