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Jul 19, 2025 | 2:24 pm

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Originally Posted by tattikat2

Hello,

Wanting to get some advice on the best way to get from Kyoto to HND, same day for a JL flight at 4:25pm back to the US.

Is it best to take the bullet train back to say, Shinagawa, and change for the HND tram to the airport or would it be best to go to say, Osaka, and fly to HND?

Thanks for any replies

Hi,
Do you have large /heavy luggage.? If you have a large case you may need to reserve an oversize luggage space on the shinkansen.
It is about 2hr 5 mins from Kyoto to Shinagawa then maybe 20-25mins on the train to HND

About 55mins by bus to Osaka Itami airport. ( not kansai) If choosing to fly JL from ITM to HND then JL will tag the bag through on separate tickets to the US

With a 4.25pm flight, either option would be good as you can leave kyoto mid morning.

I personally like exploring airports (and have lounge access) so would probably take the bus to ITM then fly ( if only hand baggage then i would take the shinkansen)

Regards

TBS

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