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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    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
    20h 36m
    ¥115,000–376,300

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EDI - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 28m
    ¥60,400–227,260

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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 45m
    ¥133,100–203,400

  4. 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
    ¥63,091–223,019

  5. 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 Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 15m
    ¥62,050–229,300

  6. 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 Kyōtotrain train
    21h 42m
    ¥92,750–259,000

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, 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.

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