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How to get fromOsaka to Guilinby train, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Guilin by train, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane KIX - KWL
    9h 44m
    ¥1,124–3,045

  2. Car ferry, train via Guitang

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Changsha South to Guilin Northtrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥1,541–2,215

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane NGO - KWL
    11h 32m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin Northtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2d 10h
    ¥1,511–1,825

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Guilincar car
    2d 14h
    ¥2,059–2,913

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Guilin, China?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Guilin. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL), then take the taxi to Guilin. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Guilin North via Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Tiantong Road Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Changsha South in around 2d 7h.

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