There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Kansai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane ATH - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
19h 11m¥74,688–215,988Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane ATH - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
20h 10m¥43,738–188,988Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane ATH - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
22h¥52,788–203,088Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ATH - HND
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
21h 7m¥82,438–278,688Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kobe (UKB)plane ATH - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
22h 33m¥54,088–236,948Fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ATH - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain
20h 28m¥75,488–193,688
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kyoto is to fly and train which costs ¥75000 - ¥200000 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kyoto is to fly and train which takes 19h 11m and costs ¥70000 - ¥220000.
The distance between Athens and Kyoto is 9426 km.
It takes approximately 19h 11m to get from Athens to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kyoto is 6h ahead of Athens. It is currently 5:52 PM in Athens and 11:52 PM in Kyoto.
There are 3689+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kyoto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Kyōto.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–190,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Istanbul, Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–210,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Istanbul, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–210,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Beijing Capital, Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–200,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–700,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Istanbul, Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–220,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Narita International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–190,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Istanbul, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–700,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–220,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Beijing Capital, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–210,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Beijing Capital, Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–200,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–700,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Narita International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–190,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Budapest, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–290,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Beijing Capital, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–230,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Shanghai Pudong, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–270,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Vienna, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–290,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Istanbul, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–270,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Dubai, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–300,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–190,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–200,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–150,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–190,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–180,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Narita International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Beijing Capital, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–200,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kobe via Shanghai Pudong, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–280,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Narita International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
Train from Shinagawa to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–22,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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