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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane WLG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 35m
    ¥57,448–163,012

  2. Fly Wellington to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane WLG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 9m
    ¥81,848–242,412

  3. Fly Wellington to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane WLG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 46m
    ¥87,118–222,962

  4. Fly Wellington to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane WLG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 48m

  5. Fly Wellington to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane WLG - 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
    19h 54m

  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PPQ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    36h 40m
    ¥67,274–241,060

Wellington (WLG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,446.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 35m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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