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How to get fromAvignon to Kyotoby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train, fly to Kansai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeMRS - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    19h 26m
    ¥59,908–211,375

  2. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeMRS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    19h 35m
    ¥56,958–234,375

  3. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeMRS - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    23h 19m
    ¥103,008–228,475

  4. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeMRS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    27h 47m
    ¥89,108–257,575

  5. Train, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeMRS - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    36h 49m
    ¥82,908–276,375

  6. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Kobe (UKB)planeMRS - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 22m
    ¥70,308–262,335

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,786Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Avignon to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv, walk to Gare Aix TGV, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv, walk to Gare Aix TGV, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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