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How to get fromKyoto to Yangshuoby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Yangshuo by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane KIX - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    12h 10m
    ¥1,224–3,568

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane ITM - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    14h 35m
    ¥1,201–3,449

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Yangshuocar car
    2d 15h
    ¥2,045–3,065

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane NGO - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    12h 32m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane UKB - KWL
    3. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    12h 27m

  6. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane TAK - KWL
    4. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    16h 43m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,806.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Yangshuo. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL), walk to Guilin Airport, then take the bus to Guilin Yangshuo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Yangshuo via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 2d 15h.

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