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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Reading by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KIX - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    20h 23m
    £277–1,352

  2. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    20h 40m
    £422–1,004

  3. 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
    27h 57m
    £290–775

  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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    20h 52m
    £409–857

  5. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    21h 16m
    £416–867

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TKS - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    22h 24m
    £441–1,692

  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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    20h 22m
    £377–909

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Reading. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading.

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