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There are 10 ways to get from Daejeon to Kyoto by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Cheongju Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CJJ - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 38m
    ¥12,155–31,567

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    15h 54m

  3. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥16,046–77,471

  4. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 32m

  5. Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Cheongju Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CJJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 42m

  7. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 20m

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Daejeon to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    21h 9m
    ¥26,859–70,063

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 44m
    ¥24,576–70,788

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    28h 27m
    ¥26,190–28,641

Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 910.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Daejeon, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Daejeon to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Daejeon Station, walk to Daejeon Station, take the train to Cheongju Airport Station, walk to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tanbang Station to Kyoto via Daejeon Station, Daejeon Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 15h 54m.

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