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How to get fromMelbourne to Kyoto (State)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kyoto (State) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane MEL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 53m
    ¥60,030–100,360

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MEL - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    17h 27m
    ¥94,430–164,860

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MEL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    16h 51m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MEL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    17h 5m

  5. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane MEL - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    16h 47m

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane MEL - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    20h 33m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,201.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kyoto (State), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kyoto (State). However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto, then take the subway to Imadegawa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, walk to Kyoto, then take the subway to Imadegawa.

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