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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KIX - SYD
    13h 28m
    $507–921

  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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ITM - SYD
    15h 8m
    $862–1,517

  3. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane UKB - SYD
    15h 59m

  4. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NGO - SYD
    17h 54m

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TKS - SYD
    17h 19m
    $744–2,117

  6. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KMQ - SYD
    16h 55m
    $882–2,346

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HND - SYD
    15h 9m

  8. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shirahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SHM - SYD
    21h 2m
    $633–1,652

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,888.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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