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How to get fromKyoto to Icelandby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Iceland by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane KIX - KEF
    23h 24m
    $475–1,318

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ITM - KEF
    25h 9m
    $392–916

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NGO - KEF
    23h 6m

  4. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TKS - KEF
    26h 55m
    $569–1,286

  5. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane UKB - KEF
    25h 35m

  6. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SHM - KEF
    31h 33m
    $496–1,339

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,000 km
  • Duration: 23h 24m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Iceland. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF Komur / Arrivals, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF Komur / Arrivals, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð.

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