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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 2m

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LGW - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 53m
    ¥50,438–149,337

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LGW - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 27m

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LGW - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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 36m
    ¥126,934–202,921

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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
    20h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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 44m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,741.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Kyoto. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Shin-Yokohama station, walk to Shin Yokohama, then take the train to Kyoto.

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