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How to get fromKyoto to Nanjingby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Nanjing by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KIX - NKG
    7h 34m
    ¥732–2,297

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjingtrain train Shanghai-Nanjing 1 / ...
    2d 4h
    ¥946–1,417

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane NGO - NKG
    9h 41m

  4. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KIX - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥805–2,529

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jujo Aburanokoji to Hotel Keihan Universal Towerbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Nanjingbus bus
    2d 9h
    ¥1,181–1,525

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nanjing, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Nanjing. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), walk to Lukou Airport, take the subway to Nanjing South, then take the line 1 subway to Gulou. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Nanjing via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, and Shanghai station in around 2d 4h.

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