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How to get fromEurope to Kyotoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Kyoto by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Kansai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane FRA - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 44m
    ¥76,740–164,791

  2. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FRA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 23m
    ¥86,240–214,291

  3. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 17m

  4. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane FRA - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 51m

  5. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FRA - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    25h 59m

  6. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    22h 2m

  7. Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane FRA - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    26h 24m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,542.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 44m

What companies run services between Europe and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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