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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Kyoto by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LHR - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 8m
    ¥84,006–165,756

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LGW - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 49m
    ¥48,818–110,815

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 17m
    ¥103,506–265,256

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 18m

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 35m

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 42m

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    20h 41m

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane LHR - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    24h 39m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥59,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,733 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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