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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeBUD - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    17h 24m
    ¥68,786–175,376

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeBUD - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    19h 48m
    ¥49,886–162,476

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeBUD - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    17h 58m
    ¥65,836–148,376

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kobe (UKB)planeBUD - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    17h 46m
    ¥124,186–386,336

  5. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeBUD - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    20h 57m
    ¥56,786–210,376

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥38,186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 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.

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