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How to get fromColombo to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CMB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    12h 30m
    ¥60,972–147,049

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CMB - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    14h 59m
    ¥60,472–146,549

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CMB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    11h 58m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CMB - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    13h 37m

  5. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CMB - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    12h 40m

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane CMB - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    18h 35m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,534.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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