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How to get fromKyoto to Chinaby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to China by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KIX - HGH
    7h 23m
    ¥2,175–3,192

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Chongqingcar car
    2d 16h
    ¥2,145–3,165

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane NGO - TSN
    7h 15m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    9h 1m
    ¥2,326–6,701

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    7h 52m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to China. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), walk to Xiaoshan International Airport, then take the line 1 subway to Datieguan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Chongqing via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 16h.

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