There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Tianjin by train, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane NGO - TSN
7h 15mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane ITM - TSN
10h 48m¥1,004–2,973Car ferry, train via Xinjing
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
2d 9h¥1,442–1,768Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane NGO - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
8h 52mTrain to Kobe, fly to Tianjin Binhai
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane UKB - TSN
9h 44mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain Shanghai
2d 15h¥1,041–1,507
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Tianjin is to car ferry and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Tianjin is to bus and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Kyoto and Tianjin is 1980 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Tianjin without a car is to car ferry and train via Xinjing which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kyoto to Tianjin, including transfers.
Tianjin is 1h behind Kyoto. It is currently 8:56 AM in Kyoto and 7:56 AM in Tianjin.
There are 193+ hotels available in Tianjin.
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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Kobe to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Kobe to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Miyazaki, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Fukuoka, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Matsuyama, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50–65
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥852–1,065
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥852
- 1st Class
- ¥1,065
- Special Class
- ¥1,704
- VIP
- ¥4,260
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥852–1,065
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥852
- 1st Class
- ¥1,065
- Special Class
- ¥1,704
- VIP
- ¥4,260
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