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How to get fromKyoto to Chennaiby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KIX - MAA
    15h 6m
    ₹24,080–61,222

  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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane ITM - MAA
    18h 1m
    ₹22,810–60,968

  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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane NGO - MAA
    16h 48m

  4. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane UKB - MAA
    17h 58m

  5. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane NKM - MAA
    20h 46m

  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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TKS - MAA
    20h 4m
    ₹45,552–102,621

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,120.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chennai, India?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Chennai. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt.

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