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How to get fromKyoto to Tianjinby train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Tianjin by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane NGO - TSN
    7h 15m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train Shanghai
    2d 15h
    ¥991–1,506

  3. Car ferry, train via Xinjing

    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin Westtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2d 9h
    ¥1,392–1,767

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane UKB - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    9h 41m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Tianjin. However, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai (TSN), walk to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, then take the line 2 subway to Gulou. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Tianjin West via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, Tiantong Road Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao in around 2d 9h.

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