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How to get fromKyoto to Londonby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to London by train or plane

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KIX - LHR
    19h 53m
    £368–644

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ITM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    23h 8m
    £236–787

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ITM - LHR
    19h 50m
    £562–887

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NGO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    21h 58m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane UKB - LHR
    20h 28m
    £616–845

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NGO - LHR
    20h 10m

  7. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KMQ - LHR
    21h 26m
    £416–1,657

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    19h 45m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,997.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 53m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and London, England?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and British Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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