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There are 5 ways to get from Guilin to Kobe by plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KWL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    ¥27,100–79,028

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Nanning East
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    ¥35,815–42,039

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KWL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    ¥31,950–101,428

  4. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane KWL - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    16h 29m
    ¥33,500–109,428

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guilin to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    ¥49,152–67,108

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Kobe, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Guilin to Kobe. However, you can take the taxi to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin North to Kobe Port Terminal via Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Tiantong Road Station, and Shanghai in around 2d 10h.

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