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

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CDG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 12m
    ¥78,788–144,088

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CDG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 5m

  3. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CDG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 43m
    ¥88,458–234,038

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CDG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 16m
    ¥103,188–183,488

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MRS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 28m

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ZRH - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 5m
    ¥141,940–240,586

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CDG - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 30m

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥54,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,752.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between France and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from France to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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