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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeEXT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 14m
    ¥90,627–308,080

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLGW - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 49m
    ¥67,190–193,368

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeLHR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    21h 18m
    ¥99,798–240,850

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    20h 59m
    ¥98,748–156,750

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)planeLHR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 1m
    ¥97,098–234,710

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeLHR - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    20h 55m
    ¥84,298–225,750

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeLGW - OKJ
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    25h 13m
    ¥79,140–235,368

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kobe (UKB)planeLGW - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 42m
    ¥76,540–221,328

Exeter (EXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥86,067Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Kyōto.

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