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How to get fromBangkok to Kansai regionby plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Kansai region by plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kobe, train

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BKK - UKB
    2. Take the train from Motomachi to Kakogawatrain train
    14h 6m
    ¥34,779–87,489

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BKK - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train
    13h 29m
    ¥30,819–48,709

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kansai regioncar car
    3d 17h
    ¥91,571–128,480

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BKK - ITM
    2. Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain train
    15h 1m
    ¥33,779–82,319

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BKK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train
    14h 49m

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DMK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train
    14h 35m

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane DMK - UKB
    2. Take the train from Motomachi to Kakogawatrain train
    14h 7m
    ¥36,292–81,269

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,094Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,288.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kansai region, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Kansai region. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Motomachi, take the train to Kakogawa, take the train to Nishiwakishi, then take the train to Nihonhesokoen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangkok to Kansai region via Shanghai and Kobe Port Terminal in around 3d 17h.

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