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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Chengdu by train, plane, subway, or bus

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

    best
    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
    10h 47m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane ITM - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 24m
    ¥1,163–3,382

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

    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 15m

  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
    11h 41m

  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. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International 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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane ITM - CTU
    12h 50m
    ¥1,256–3,672

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane NGO - MIG
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    12h 44m

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane NRT - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 31m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,287.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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