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How to get fromChengdu to Kyotoby subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Kyoto by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane TFU - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    10h 46m

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane TFU - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    12h 36m
    ¥26,513–76,932

  3. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane TFU - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    11h 34m

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTU - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    9h 44m

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CTU - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    12h 29m
    ¥27,340–76,695

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CTU - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    12h 2m

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TFU - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    12h 7m

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,309.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto.

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