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

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane MAA - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    15h 3m
    ¥39,888–93,450

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MAA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    14h 51m

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MAA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 2m
    ¥42,288–102,850

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane MAA - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 45m
    ¥68,488–156,150

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MAA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 49m
    ¥47,558–113,400

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane MAA - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    17h 43m

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MAA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    17h 16m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥36,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,125.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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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