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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIX - MEL
    16h
    $524–1,346

  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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ITM - MEL
    17h 40m
    $789–1,542

  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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NGO - MEL
    17h 47m

  4. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TAK - MEL
    20h 59m

  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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NRT - MEL
    16h 22m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,196.1 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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