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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KIX - EDI
    21h 21m
    £458–619

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ITM - EDI
    23h 26m
    £236–767

  3. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ITM - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 19m
    £277–1,052

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NGO - EDI
    20h 53m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane UKB - EDI
    24h 12m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,801.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 21m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.

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