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

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLGW - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 32m
    ¥66,644–184,142

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeLHR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    20h 59m
    ¥96,216–234,758

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    20h 40m
    ¥95,166–150,658

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)planeLHR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    21h 42m
    ¥93,516–228,618

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeLHR - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    20h 36m
    ¥80,716–219,658

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kobe (UKB)planeCWL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    26h 41m
    ¥104,385–356,250

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeLGW - OKJ
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    24h 56m
    ¥78,594–226,142

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kobe (UKB)planeLGW - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 25m
    ¥75,994–212,102

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,815Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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