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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Istanbul 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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane KIX - IST
    17h 31m
    ₺27,634–37,702

  2. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KMQ - IST
    21h 28m
    ₺24,127–76,551

  3. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane UKB - IST
    19h 2m

  4. 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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane ITM - IST
    20h 11m
    ₺43,492–180,569

  5. 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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane NGO - IST
    19h 42m

  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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    19h 57m

  7. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAK - IST
    23h 8m

  8. 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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    20h 38m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,884.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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