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There are 4 ways to get from Berlin to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    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 59m
    ¥77,244–165,581

  2. Fly 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 38m
    ¥101,644–195,081

  3. Fly 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
    20h 18m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BER - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 1m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,960.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

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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