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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 Kansai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KIX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    10h 9m
    ¥836–2,303

  2. 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
    10h 47m

  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. 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 45m
    ¥1,357–4,173

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

    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
    ¥1,164–3,183

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,088.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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 Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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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