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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LYS - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 13m
    ¥113,789–224,089

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LYS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 54m
    ¥57,739–179,989

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LYS - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 6m
    ¥81,089–277,949

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GVA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    23h 33m
    ¥126,364–264,579

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GVA - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 44m
    ¥60,314–180,479

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LYS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 10m
    ¥80,689–116,989

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥64,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin-Kōbe Station, then take the train to Kyōto.

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