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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BIO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 58m
    ¥51,478–191,871

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BIO - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    27h 14m
    ¥48,978–152,371

  3. Fly Bilbao Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BIO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    23h 47m

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BIO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 36m

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BIO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    27h 2m

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    35h 36m

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,405.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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