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How to get fromHelsinki to Kyotoby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HEL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 7m
    ¥92,214–142,815

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HEL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    17h

  3. Fly Helsinki Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HEL - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 16m
    ¥131,614–212,315

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HEL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 24m

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HEL - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 30m

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane TLL - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 13m

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane HEL - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    19h 56m

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥39,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,852.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, 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.

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