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How to get fromKyoto to Guangzhouby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Guangzhou by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane KIX - CAN
    8h 32m
    ¥1,381–1,794

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    ¥1,056–1,634

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Guangzhoucar car
    2d 14h
    ¥1,945–2,966

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane NGO - CAN
    10h 59m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane UKB - CAN
    10h 37m
    ¥1,164–3,891

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane ITM - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    ¥2,469–4,558

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane NGO - HKG
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    10h 3m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Macau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane NGO - MFM
    3. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    11h 28m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Guangzhou. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), walk to Guangzhou Airport South, take the line 3 subway to Jiahewanggang, then take the line 2 subway to Haizhu Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Guangzhou via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 14h.

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