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How to get fromDaegu to Kyotoby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Daegu to Kyoto by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeTAE - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    3h 3m
    ¥12,320–42,860

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuokacarferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain
    13h 37m
    ¥30,584–45,950

  3. Train, car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry
    3. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
    4. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
    28h 19m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeTAE - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    5h 46m
    ¥22,370–73,860

  5. Train, ferry via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyōtotrain
    16h 35m
    ¥21,884–35,350

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Daegu to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar
    19h 18m
    ¥22,553–60,288

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
    20h 46m
    ¥21,712–60,244

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Daegu to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Jungangno Station to Kyōto via Dongdaegu Station, Dongdaegu Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Izuhara Ferry Terminal, Tsushima, Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 13h 37m.

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