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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Kyotoby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kyoto by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SGN - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 54m
    ¥15,615–51,903

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh City 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
    3d 20h
    ¥94,562–132,857

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SGN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 13m
    ¥53,999–101,202

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SGN - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 6m

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SGN - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 56m

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,006.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 3d 20h.

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