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How to get fromSeattle to Kyotoby plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 37m
    ¥62,031–162,331

  2. Fly to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SEA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 40m
    ¥59,331–216,191

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SEA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 23m
    ¥60,981–98,231

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SEA - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 13m
    ¥77,531–245,331

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane SEA - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 52m
    ¥63,131–211,431

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SEA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 18m
    ¥61,681–167,931

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SEA - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 55m
    ¥64,731–152,931

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Kyoto. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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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