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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
    12h
    RM 831–1,301

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    RM 715–2,184

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    4d 11h
    RM 3,005–4,357

  4. Fly Kobe to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 38m
    RM 821–2,295

  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
    17h 13m

  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 53m

  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 45m
    RM 1,460–4,074

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,058.4 km
  • Duration: 12h

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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