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There are 8 ways to get from Hangzhou to Kyoto by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HGH - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥51,747–77,213

  2. Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HGH - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    13h 25m
    ¥22,247–61,713

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hangzhou to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    2d 2h
    ¥24,490–31,641

  4. Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HGH - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    9h 40m

  5. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PVG - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 54m
    ¥54,207–155,848

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PVG - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 3m

  7. Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HGH - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 58m

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥23,367–30,347

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Hangzhou to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Xiaoshan International Airport, walk to Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-Airport-HGH airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hangzhou to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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