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

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane TFU - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 13m
    ¥24,288–74,706

  2. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTU - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    10h
    ¥30,180–92,484

  3. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane TFU - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    11h 37m
    ¥31,338–97,706

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane TFU - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    12h 21m
    ¥32,388–111,806

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CTU - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    12h 24m
    ¥26,230–86,584

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,659Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 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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