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How to get fromParis to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CDG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 10m
    ¥78,788–144,088

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CDG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 3m

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CDG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 41m
    ¥88,458–234,038

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CDG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 14m
    ¥103,188–183,488

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CDG - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 57m
    ¥105,388–366,788

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CDG - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 28m

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane CDG - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    22h 55m

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥54,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,750 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Paris to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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