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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Kyoto by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 43m
    ¥131,600–288,306

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LGW - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 55m
    ¥61,794–150,400

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 11m

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 29m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 18m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    21h 12m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LGW - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    23h 33m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane LHR - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    24h 14m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,697.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 43m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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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