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There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BER - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 54m
    ¥92,241–163,394

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BER - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 2m
    ¥61,851–223,244

  3. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BER - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 48m
    ¥96,741–222,894

  4. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BER - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 13m

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LEJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 18m

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,960.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Berlin to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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