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How to get fromGuilin to Kyotoby plane, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Guilin to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KWL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 11m
    ¥26,562–74,201

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥37,768–44,617

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KWL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 15m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guilin to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    2d 15h
    ¥50,274–68,885

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,758 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Guilin to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin North to Kyōto via Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Tiantong Road Station, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, Sannomiya, and Ashiya in around 2d 12h.

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