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How to get fromNingbo to Kyotoby plane, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ningbo to Kyoto by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeNGB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    6h 28m
    ¥13,099–48,417

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ningbo to Shanghaicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar
    2d 2h
    ¥25,223–32,700

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeHGH - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    7h 37m
    ¥14,090–40,262

  4. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planePVG - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    10h 15m
    ¥35,554–77,654

  5. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)planePVG - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    8h 23m
    ¥20,854–131,514

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePVG - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    8h 45m
    ¥23,504–40,554

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain
    2d 4h
    ¥25,214–34,004

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    2d 4h
    ¥25,604–33,237

Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,496Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ningbo to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Ningbo Lishe Airport, walk to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ningbo to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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