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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 Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LHR - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 13m
    ¥82,760–154,114

  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 47m
    ¥62,033–149,787

  3. 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
    21h 56m

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

    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 57m
    ¥132,160–293,614

  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
    21h 2m

  6. 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 55m

  7. 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
    20h 51m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LGW - HND
    4. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    23h 21m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,705Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,779.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 13m

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 Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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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