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There are 8 ways to get from London to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LHR - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 48m
    ¥78,870–138,829

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LGW - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 26m
    ¥54,081–178,085

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 35m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 22m
    ¥123,270–188,229

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 36m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 19m
    ¥123,540–178,779

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 26m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane LHR - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    22h 43m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,651.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between London, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from London to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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