Wuhan to Tokyo by train

Travel from Wuhan (China) to Tokyo (Japan) by train (2430km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Wuhan to Tokyo, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

Tokyo - Wuhan / Beijing - Osaka / Beijing - Yokohama / Shanghai - Tokyo / Shanghai - Osaka / Shanghai - Yokohama / Wuhan - Shibukawa / Wuhan - Yokohama / Chengdu - Tokyo

1 Wuhan (China) - Qingdao (China) - Incheon (South Korea) - Donghae (South Korea) - Sakaiminato (Japan) - Tokyo (Japan)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

1a Travelling from Wuhan (China) to Qingdao (China)

To travel in China by train, we recommend to buy your train ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you get schedules and ticket prices. It is the easiest way if you do not speak the Chinese language. In China you have frequent high-speed train connections. If you want to travel cheaper, but slower, buy a ticket for one of the standard trains. Also available are several night train connections. Trains can be very full at peak travel times.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow

train company:
CNR 中国铁路总公司

1b Travelling from Qingdao (China) to Incheon (South Korea)

Travel from China to South Korea by train, including the ferry from Qingdao (China) to Incheon (South Korea). The daily ferry connection has a journey time of 17 hours. Ferry tickets are available from 750 CNY (95 EUR).

The cities of Qingdao and Incheon are both well connected to the national railway networks.

Where to buy a ticket from Qingdao to Incheon?

The following links could be interesting for you.

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Qingdao - Incheon

train company:
WEIDONG Weidong Ferry

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Incheon - Qingdao / Beijing - Seoul / Beijing - Busan / Shanghai - Seoul / Shanghai - Busan / Wuhan - Seoul / Wuhan - Busan

1c Travelling from Incheon (South Korea) to Donghae (South Korea)

To travel by train in South Korea, buy your train tickets via the given booking links or at a train station.

If no train connection is available, use one of the frequent bus connections.

Find ticket prices (train, bus and flight) and schedules via the given booking links.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Korea Train eXpress (KTX)

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Vladivostok - Donghae / Donghae - Vladivostok / Donghae - Sakaiminato / Sakaiminato - Donghae

train company:
KOR 한국철도공사

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Donghae - Incheon / Seoul - Busan / Busan - Donghae / Seoul - Donghae

1d Travelling from Donghae (South Korea) to Sakaiminato (Japan)

Travel from Donghae to Sakaiminato by ferry. The journey time is 15 hours with two nights on board. Ferry tickets start from 190 EUR including extra fees like port tax.

Book the ticket in advance via given booking websites. The more expensive category "beds" means you get a really comfortable bed with privacy curtain. All is clean and nice, like you expect it from Japan.

Sockets are not available. You have to ask the staff and pay for it. The little shop only sells snacks. Charge your mobile phone in advance and get some noodle packets with you, as you get boiled cold and hot water for free. Of course there is a restaurant on board as well, but it is rather expensive.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sakaiminato - Donghae

1e Travelling from Sakaiminato (Japan) to Tokyo (Japan)

To travel in Japan by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links. It is also possible to buy your train ticket at a railway station at ticket machines (English language version available). Due to the dense and frequent network in Japan, you will always get a seat at short notice. Another good option to travel in Japan by train the easy and relaxed way is the "Japan Rail Pass".

2 Wuhan (China) - Qingdao (China) - Incheon (South Korea) - Busan (South Korea) - Shimonoseki (Japan) - Tokyo (Japan)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

2a Travelling from Wuhan (China) to Qingdao (China)

To travel in China by train, we recommend to buy your train ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you get schedules and ticket prices. It is the easiest way if you do not speak the Chinese language. In China you have frequent high-speed train connections. If you want to travel cheaper, but slower, buy a ticket for one of the standard trains. Also available are several night train connections. Trains can be very full at peak travel times.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow

train company:
CNR 中国铁路总公司

2b Travelling from Qingdao (China) to Incheon (South Korea)

Travel from China to South Korea by train, including the ferry from Qingdao (China) to Incheon (South Korea). The daily ferry connection has a journey time of 17 hours. Ferry tickets are available from 750 CNY (95 EUR).

The cities of Qingdao and Incheon are both well connected to the national railway networks.

Where to buy a ticket from Qingdao to Incheon?

The following links could be interesting for you.

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Qingdao - Incheon

train company:
WEIDONG Weidong Ferry

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Incheon - Qingdao / Beijing - Seoul / Beijing - Busan / Shanghai - Seoul / Shanghai - Busan / Wuhan - Seoul / Wuhan - Busan

2c Travelling from Incheon (South Korea) to Busan (South Korea)

To travel by train in South Korea, buy your train tickets via the given booking links or at a train station.

If no train connection is available, use one of the frequent bus connections.

Find ticket prices (train, bus and flight) and schedules via the given booking links.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Korea Train eXpress (KTX)

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Vladivostok - Donghae / Donghae - Vladivostok / Donghae - Sakaiminato / Sakaiminato - Donghae

train company:
KOR 한국철도공사

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Busan - Incheon / Seoul - Busan / Busan - Donghae / Seoul - Donghae

2d Travelling from Busan (South Korea) to Shimonoseki (Japan)

To travel from South Korea to Japan you have to use trains and as well to include one ferry crossing.

Travel first by train to Busan (South Korea). From Busan take the ferry to Osaka (Japan). Continue from Osaka by train to your travel destination in Japan.

Find exact train and ferry schedules and all ticket fares via the given booking websites.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Korea Train eXpress (KTX)

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Donghae - Sakaiminato / Busan - Shimonoseki

train company:
KOR 한국철도공사 / JRWEST JR West - JR西日本 / DBSCF DBS Cruise Ferry / KAMPU Kampu Ferry

2e Travelling from Shimonoseki (Japan) to Tokyo (Japan)

To travel in Japan by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links. It is also possible to buy your train ticket at a railway station at ticket machines (English language version available). Due to the dense and frequent network in Japan, you will always get a seat at short notice. Another good option to travel in Japan by train the easy and relaxed way is the "Japan Rail Pass".

3 Wuhan (China) - Shanghai (China) - Osaka (Japan) - Tokyo (Japan)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

3a Travelling from Wuhan (China) to Shanghai (China)

To travel in China by train, we recommend to buy your train ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you get schedules and ticket prices. It is the easiest way if you do not speak the Chinese language. In China you have frequent high-speed train connections. If you want to travel cheaper, but slower, buy a ticket for one of the standard trains. Also available are several night train connections. Trains can be very full at peak travel times.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow

train company:
CNR 中国铁路总公司

3b Travelling from Shanghai (China) to Osaka (Japan)

Travel from China to Japan includes trains and one ferry crossing.

First travel by train to Shanghai (China). There you change to the ferry Shanghai to Osaka (Japan). From Osaka you continue by train to your travel destination in Japan.

You can travel as well by train to Qingdao (China). From Qingdao you continue by ferry to Incheon (South Korea). In Incheon you change to the train to Busan. From where you take another ferry to Osaka (Japan).

Find exact train and ferry schedules and all ticket fares via the given booking websites.

Where to buy a ticket from Shanghai to Osaka?

The following links could be interesting for you.

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Busan - Shimonoseki / Qingdao - Incheon / Shanghai - Osaka

train company:
SHFY Shanghai Ferry

3c Travelling from Osaka (Japan) to Tokyo (Japan)

To travel in Japan by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links. It is also possible to buy your train ticket at a railway station at ticket machines (English language version available). Due to the dense and frequent network in Japan, you will always get a seat at short notice. Another good option to travel in Japan by train the easy and relaxed way is the "Japan Rail Pass".

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