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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CWL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 20m
    ¥79,333–306,098

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 20m
    ¥75,265–245,920

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 41m
    ¥126,887–333,771

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 52m
    ¥100,837–339,671

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 24m
    ¥99,187–347,631

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MAN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    24h
    ¥108,550–159,996

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 3m
    ¥91,537–329,371

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane LHR - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 52m
    ¥88,187–295,221

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket¥77,366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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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