There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Japan by plane or train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tokyo International Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CGN - HND
18h 13m¥101,035–182,769Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane CGN - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
19h 43m¥61,585–203,499Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane FRA - FUK
17h¥80,625–151,363Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FRA - HND
16h 8m¥75,935–331,963Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane DUS - HND
18h 4m¥87,147–196,304Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FRA - NGO
18h 53m¥86,205–162,083Train to Frankfurt, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane FRA - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
18h 49m¥91,385–162,493Train to Frankfurt, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane FRA - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
17h 13m¥76,485–152,693
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Japan is to train and fly which costs ¥85000 - ¥170000 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Japan is to train and fly which takes 16h 8m and costs ¥75000 - ¥340000.
The distance between Cologne and Japan is 9387 km.
It takes approximately 18h 13m to get from Cologne to Japan, including transfers.
Japan is 7h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 5:22 PM in Cologne and 12:22 AM in Japan.
There are 12911+ hotels available in Japan.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Japan?
Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, and Air China fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) twice daily.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–270,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Munich, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–440,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–430,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–22,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–22,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–22,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–22,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–22,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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