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

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

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  1. Fly to Kobe, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BUD - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 5m
    ¥61,609–162,341

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BUD - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 3m
    ¥46,339–131,791

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BUD - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    17h 57m

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane BUD - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 26m
    ¥78,539–205,091

  5. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane BUD - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    22h 33m

  6. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane BUD - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain train
    23h 43m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,985.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 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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