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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Osakaby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KUL - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    ¥32,364–50,790

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUL - ITM
    13h 41m
    ¥30,764–88,140

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4d 11h
    ¥118,553–167,360

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KUL - UKB
    12h 59m
    ¥34,134–93,650

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SZB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    18h 30m

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KUL - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    14h 33m

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane KUL - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    16h 37m
    ¥47,834–147,790

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,039Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,058.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Osaka, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 4d 11h.

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