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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    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 6m
    ¥46,750–102,063

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h 10m
    ¥41,150–131,563

  3. 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
    15h 40m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MAA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    17h 3m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,120 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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