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How to get fromKL Sentral to Kyotoby train, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeKUL - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    10h 19m
    ¥27,775–50,231

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Shanghaicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar
    4d 12h
    ¥118,883–167,986

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kobe (UKB)planeKUL - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    13h 5m
    ¥31,175–102,191

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeKUL - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    13h 12m
    ¥32,875–93,331

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeSZB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    18h 34m
    ¥44,088–117,489

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeKUL - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    13h 17m
    ¥30,825–51,231

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeKUL - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    13h 41m
    ¥37,775–96,231

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,016Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from KL Sentral to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from KL Sentral to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 4d 12h.

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