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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    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
    12h 34m
    ¥50,550–132,992

  2. 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
    12h 37m

  3. 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
    22h 16m

  4. 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
    19h 11m
    ¥74,150–175,692

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane USM - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    25h 44m

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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
    14h 38m
    ¥52,050–122,492

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,640.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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 bus to Samui Airport, walk 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 bus to Samui Airport, walk 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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