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

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    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 14m
    $465–1,418

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    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 29m
    $482–1,515

  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
    22h 46m

  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
    27h 46m
    $669–1,986

  5. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NRT - KEF
    24h 46m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane HND - KEF
    23h 36m

  7. 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
    26h 5m

  8. 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
    30h 53m
    $476–1,439

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,000 km
  • Duration: 23h 14m

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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