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How to get fromBeijing to Kyotoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PEK - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 10m
    ¥34,266–82,697

  2. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PKX - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥23,640–72,153

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥35,136–41,747

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PEK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 54m

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PEK - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 4m
    ¥66,666–172,097

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PEK - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 27m

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus
    2d 8h
    ¥39,026–46,297

  8. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥35,352–42,058

  9. Train, car ferry via Osaka #2

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥31,743–50,597

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing South to Kyōto via Shanghai station, Hanzhong Road, International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, and Sannomiya in around 2d 7h.

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