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How to get fromHong Kong to Kyotoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HKG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥22,415–39,967

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain 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 11h
    ¥39,133–46,134

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HKG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h
    ¥51,815–122,467

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 49m

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HKG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 23m

  6. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HKG - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 33m
    ¥27,015–75,667

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HKG - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    10h 51m

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,601.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hong Kong to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal 1, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Kyōto via Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Tiantong Road Station, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, Sannomiya(Jr), Kitashinchi, and Ōsaka in around 2d 11h.

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