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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kobe (UKB)planeMXP - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    19h 17m
    ¥114,210–198,024

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeMXP - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    21h 50m
    ¥55,210–155,614

  3. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeLIN - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    18h 1m
    ¥78,354–144,696

  4. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeLIN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    20h
    ¥76,454–231,796

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeMXP - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    19h 39m
    ¥56,910–484,164

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeMXP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    18h 24m
    ¥75,860–180,064

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeMXP - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    18h 35m
    ¥71,410–179,064

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto.

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