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How to get fromKyoto to Chengduby train, plane, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane UKB - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 50m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu 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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane ITM - CTU
    12h 45m
    ¥1,259–3,474

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane NGO - CTU
    11h 22m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane NGO - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 26m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane UKB - CTU
    11h 31m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane UKB - CKG
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    12h 53m

Kobe (UKB) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,069.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chengdu, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. 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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), walk to Chengdu Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Taipingyuan, then take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road.

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