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How to get fromKyoto to Xi'anby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Xi'an by train or plane

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane NGO - XIY
    10h 25m

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane ITM - XIY
    12h 30m
    ¥887–2,344

  3. Train to Kobe, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane UKB - XIY
    11h 23m
    ¥1,075–3,402

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane plane NGO - YCU
    3. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain train
    12h 51m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,767.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Xi'an, China?

All Nippon Airways, Air Busan, and six other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 3 times a day.

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