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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane EDI - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 24m
    ¥96,937–130,428

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane EDI - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 33m
    ¥50,772–150,261

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane EDI - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 42m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EDI - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 41m

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane EDI - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 7m

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane EDI - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    25h 4m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,324.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Kyoto, Japan?

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

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