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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Hangzhou by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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

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    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 13m
    ¥676–1,992

  2. 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 Hangzhoucar car
    2d 2h
    ¥995–1,386

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    9h 54m
    ¥2,445–6,708

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane NGO - HGH
    9h 30m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ITM - HGH
    14h 5m
    ¥871–2,831

  6. 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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    8h 24m

  7. Train, car ferry

    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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥932–1,315

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

All Nippon Airways, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) twice daily.

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