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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 8m
    ¥83,715–164,015

  2. 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 12m
    ¥113,215–243,515

  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 Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 30m

  4. 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 6m

  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
    22h 5m
    ¥85,315–296,715

  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 11m

  7. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane CDG - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 38m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,750 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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 Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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