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How to get fromBerkeley to Kyotoby subway, plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Kyoto by subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. BART, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    17h 29m
    ¥77,850–223,525

  2. BART, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SFO - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 39m
    ¥48,800–179,425

  3. BART, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SFO - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 25m
    ¥79,750–146,425

  4. BART, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 7m
    ¥60,150–227,385

  5. BART, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SFO - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 30m
    ¥68,350–236,525

  6. BART, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane SFO - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 58m
    ¥58,950–222,625

  7. BART, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 11m
    ¥67,500–189,125

  8. BART, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 47m
    ¥60,550–194,125

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

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

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