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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Hangzhou 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
    ¥2,176–3,192

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train Cangnan / ...
    2d 3h
    ¥932–1,317

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 Hangzhoucar car
    2d 2h
    ¥985–1,385

  4. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥1,300–3,969

  5. 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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    9h 52m
    ¥2,381–6,751

  6. 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 50m

  7. 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 44m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Hangzhou. 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 Hangzhou via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 2h.

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