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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Budapest by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane UKB - BUD
    23h 54m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ITM - BUD
    23h 27m
    Ft 83,207–224,008

  3. 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NGO - BUD
    20h 29m

  4. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TAK - BUD
    26h 45m

  5. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane KMQ - BUD
    25h 10m
    Ft 127,483–330,412

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TKS - BUD
    25h 14m
    Ft 132,462–327,000

Kobe (UKB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
TicketFt 101,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,983 km
  • Duration: 23h 54m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Budapest, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Budapest. However, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the line 902 bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the line 902 bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.

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