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

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There are 5 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. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥991–1,504

  3. Train, car ferry via Xinjing

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin Westtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥1,392–1,765

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NGO - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    8h 51m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ITM - TSN
    10h 55m
    ¥1,121–3,431

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

All Nippon Airways, Tianjin Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) 4 times a day.

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