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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Sofia 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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KIX - SOF
    20h 28m
    $511–813

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ITM - SOF
    22h 38m
    $428–1,310

  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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NGO - SOF
    21h 55m

  4. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KMQ - SOF
    25h 21m
    $622–1,831

  5. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane UKB - SOF
    23h 14m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,106.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко.

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