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How to get fromSuzhou to Kyotoby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Suzhou to Kyoto by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PVG - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 35m
    ¥28,484–70,100

  2. Fly Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane WUX - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥19,201–52,331

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Suzhou to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    2d 1h
    ¥22,844–29,264

  4. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PVG - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 49m
    ¥57,884–154,500

  5. Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SHA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 25m
    ¥45,125–163,335

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PVG - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 49m

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥21,903–28,651

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,448Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,531.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Suzhou, Jiangsu, China and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Suzhou to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Suzhou station, walk to Suzhou, take the train to Shanghai station, walk to Shanghai station, take the line 4 subway to Century Avenue Station, take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suzhou to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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