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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane EDI - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h
    ¥53,216–183,516

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GLA - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 40m
    ¥54,079–189,214

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane EDI - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 6m
    ¥103,716–174,016

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EDI - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    22h 53m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MAN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    24h 38m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane EDI - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 9m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane EDI - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    22h 59m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane GLA - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    23h 7m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,081Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,250.8 km
  • Duration: 22h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kyoto. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto.

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