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How to get fromSão Paulo to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GRU - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    32h 16m
    ¥141,904–183,459

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GRU - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    30h 55m
    ¥141,304–232,859

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GRU - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    32h 35m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane GRU - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    32h 39m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GRU - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    34h 4m
    ¥203,504–556,159

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GRU - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    32h 5m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane GRU - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    33h 56m

  8. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane GRU - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    35h 22m

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration34h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥105,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,897.4 km
  • Duration: 32h 16m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from São Paulo to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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