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

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There are 6 ways to get from Xiamen to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane XMN - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 59m
    ¥19,507–57,954

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Xiamen to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥32,881–39,314

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane XMN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 18m
    ¥23,907–72,454

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane XMN - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 13m

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane XMN - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 11m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Xiamen 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 10h
    ¥40,517–54,792

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,091.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Xiamen to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xiamen to Kyōto via Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, East Nanjing Road Station, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, and Sannomiya in around 2d 9h.

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