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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

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeCMB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    12h 21m
    ¥45,522–129,644

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeCMB - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    14h 24m
    ¥50,622–156,744

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCMB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    12h
    ¥51,572–142,644

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kobe (UKB)planeCMB - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    12h 22m
    ¥62,922–180,604

  5. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeCMB - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    13h 18m
    ¥60,522–174,644

  6. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeCMB - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain
    12h 27m
    ¥58,322–87,344

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥38,346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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