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How to get fromOsaka to Kuala Lumpurby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Kuala Lumpur by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KIX - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    11h 50m
    RM 731–1,301

  2. Fly Kobe to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane UKB - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    14h 9m
    RM 622–2,397

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    4d 11h
    RM 3,005–4,358

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ITM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    13h 53m
    RM 663–2,381

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane NGO - SZB
    16h 48m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane NGO - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    14h 13m

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane TKS - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    16h 32m
    RM 1,281–4,195

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,058.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka to Kuala Lumpur via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 4d 11h.

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