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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LIN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 59m
    ¥71,538–201,878

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MXP - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 56m
    ¥56,974–392,443

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MXP - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 34m

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MXP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 15m

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MXP - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 20m

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LIN - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 17m

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane MXP - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    22h 52m

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,630.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto.

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