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There are 7 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)plane plane CMB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    12h 26m
    ¥35,517–58,638

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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
    15h 19m
    ¥80,617–246,738

  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 Station to Kyōtotrain train
    12h 35m
    ¥59,567–87,638

  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-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    13h 7m
    ¥97,917–400,598

  5. 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 Kyōtotrain train
    14h 25m
    ¥86,917–278,188

  6. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain train
    13h 7m
    ¥65,317–147,338

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CMB - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    14h 41m
    ¥64,267–142,338

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,675Cheapest 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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