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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Chengdu by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KIX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    9h 29m
    ¥903–2,512

  2. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane NGO - CTU
    10h 48m
    ¥1,237–3,841

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane NGO - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 37m
    ¥1,044–2,951

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane UKB - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 43m
    ¥1,169–3,957

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane ITM - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    13h 6m
    ¥1,012–3,323

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥753Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chengdu, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Chengdu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), walk to Chengdu Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Taipingyuan, then take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road.

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