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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Sapa by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KIX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 29m
    $199–340

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Sapacar car
    3d 2h
    $427–620

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NGO - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 25m

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane UKB - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    16h 38m
    $226–580

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane ITM - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    16h 21m
    $381–571

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane NGO - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    14h 42m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,616 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Sapa via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 2h.

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