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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Beijingby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Beijing by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KIX - PEK
    7h 49m
    ¥1,304–2,626

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oishibashi to Hotel Keihan Universal Towerbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥1,151–1,568

  3. Train, car ferry via Xinjing

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥1,438–1,827

  4. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane UKB - PEK
    10h 52m

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ITM - PEK
    10h 23m
    ¥2,584–7,106

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NGO - PEK
    9h 45m

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto-Subway Jujo Sta. to Hotel Keihan Universal Towerbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥1,614–2,004

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥1,284–2,178

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Beijing, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto (State) to Beijing. However, you can take the subway to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto, take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Marutamachi to Beijing South via Kyoto, Kyōto, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, Tiantong Road Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao in around 2d 8h.

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