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Xi’an → Kyoto

China to Japan · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Xi’an?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Flight to Seoul

    Xi’an → Seoul · about ~2h 15m in the air

  2. Flight to Osaka

    Seoul → Osaka · about 1h 20m in the air

  3. Train to Kyoto

    Osaka → Kyoto · about 40m

A little room between legs

About the trip from Xi’an to Kyoto

Xi’an (China) and Kyoto (Japan) are 2,448 km (1,521 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Seoul and Osaka: ~8h 45m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Xi’an to Seoul: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,664 km
  2. Flight from Seoul to Osaka: about 1h 20m in the air, 829 km
  3. Train from Osaka to Kyoto: about 40m, 43 km

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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