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How to get fromKathmandu to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KTM - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    14h 48m
    ¥52,875–68,621

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KTM - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    15h 12m
    ¥48,873–138,353

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KTM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    13h 57m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KTM - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 15m
    ¥55,073–155,565

  5. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KTM - 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
    13h 13m

  6. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane KTM - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 21m
    ¥70,823–198,007

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane KTM - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    18h 14m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥37,238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,865.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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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