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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane EDI - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 45m
    ¥100,324–170,019

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GLA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 29m
    ¥50,933–152,457

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GLA - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 30m
    ¥52,433–192,957

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GLA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 18m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EDI - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    23h 37m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane GLA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 57m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane EDI - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    23h 43m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥49,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,408.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto.

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