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How to get fromKo Samui to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane USM - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 51m
    ¥56,108–127,209

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane USM - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    13h 30m
    ¥55,508–126,709

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane USM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    10h 30m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane USM - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    12h 3m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane USM - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    15h 49m
    ¥77,708–179,909

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,641.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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