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How to get fromKyoto to Helsinkiby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KIX - HEL
    16h 55m
    €513–816

  2. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shirahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SHM - HEL
    24h 14m
    €283–785

  3. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ITM - HEL
    18h 50m
    €860–1,214

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane NGO - HEL
    17h 2m

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    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 Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane TKS - HEL
    21h 6m
    €401–1,076

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane HND - HEL
    18h 47m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane NGO - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    22h 2m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane UKB - HEL
    19h 26m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,851.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Helsinki, Finland?

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

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