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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Tainan by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane KIX - KHH
    8h 3m
    $114–368

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane ITM - KHH
    9h 13m
    $151–465

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane NGO - KHH
    8h 20m

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane UKB - KHH
    9h 19m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane UKB - TPE
    3. Take the train from 桃園 to 台南train train
    8h 51m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Taichung Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane UKB - RMQ
    3. Take the train from 台中 to 台南train train
    9h 4m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tainan, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Tainan. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 新左營, then take the train to 臺南. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 新左營, then take the train to 臺南.

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