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How to get fromKyoto to Cardiffby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Cardiff by train or plane

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane KIX - CWL
    26h 10m
    £410–1,429

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ITM - CWL
    31h 57m
    £406–1,330

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ITM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h
    £630–1,776

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane UKB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 18m
    £586–2,080

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NGO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 21m
    £522–1,174

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NGO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 26m
    £484–1,389

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 57m
    £484–1,834

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NGO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    26h 44m
    £490–997

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Cardiff, Wales?

Japan Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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