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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PEK - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥17,533–44,957

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥36,430–44,300

  3. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PKX - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 2m
    ¥21,509–65,009

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PEK - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 3m
    ¥28,933–85,917

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PEK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥33,583–67,957

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PEK - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥21,633–67,057

  7. Train, car ferry via Xinjing

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥36,401–44,266

  8. Train, car ferry via Shanghai

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥32,240–50,843

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing South to Kyōto via Shanghai station, Hanzhong Road, International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai, Kobe Port Terminal, Port Terminal, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Sannomiya(Subway), Shin-Kobe Station, and Shin-Kōbe Station in around 2d 6h.

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