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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BHX - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 42m
    ¥52,211–183,322

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 42m
    ¥131,032–295,514

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 10m

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 39m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 17m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MAN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 57m

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BHX - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    22h 14m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    21h 11m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,601.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Tottenham Court Road station, walk to Tottenham Court Road Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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