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

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FCO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 15m
    ¥96,867–192,406

  2. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FCO - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 18m
    ¥73,967–235,606

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane FCO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 53m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FCO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 39m

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FCO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    18h 24m

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FCO - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 46m

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane FCO - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    23h 11m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥56,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,793.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto.

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