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How to get fromNanjing to Kyotoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane NKG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥14,907–50,290

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥22,385–32,356

  3. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NKG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    10h 17m
    ¥24,577–77,240

  4. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NKG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    10h 19m

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane WUX - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥19,461–54,423

  6. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NKG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    12h 10m
    ¥20,307–66,690

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanjing to Shanghaibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥27,803–34,901

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiaxingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jiaxing North to Shanghai Northbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥25,921–35,118

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanjing to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanjing to Kyōto via Shanghai station, Hanzhong Road, International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, Sannomiya, and Ashiya in around 2d 4h.

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