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How to get fromShanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Kyotoby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Kyoto by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PVG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    3h 49m
    ¥26,876–88,603

  2. Subway, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Pudong International Airport to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway 2
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥21,808–27,454

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    2d
    ¥21,818–27,782

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PVG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 3m
    ¥57,630–138,270

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PVG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 2m

  6. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PVG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 31m

  7. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane PVG - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 10m

  8. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane PVG - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 54m

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 2d.

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