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How to get fromKyoto to Bangkokby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KIX - BKK
    9h 51m
    ฿6,930–11,476

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane ITM - DMK
    12h 1m
    ฿5,158–14,319

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Bangkokcar car
    3d 17h
    ฿18,427–27,827

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane ITM - BKK
    11h 26m
    ฿13,318–23,379

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane UKB - BKK
    11h 37m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NGO - BKK
    10h 13m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane NGO - DMK
    9h 57m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,288.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Bangkok, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Bangkok. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, then take the bus to ท่าเรือผ่านฟ้า;Phan Fa Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Bangkok via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 17h.

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