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How to get fromAmsterdam to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane AMS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 39m
    ¥82,030–183,391

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AMS - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 3m
    ¥66,430–202,791

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane AMS - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 15m
    ¥96,700–293,341

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AMS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 7m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane AMS - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 46m
    ¥113,630–366,091

  6. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane AMS - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    19h 48m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥68,792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,353.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Ashiya, then take the train to Kyōto.

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