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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane FRA - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 10m
    ¥82,294–222,991

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 53m

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FRA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 19m
    ¥111,694–492,391

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane FRA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 2m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FRA - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 42m
    ¥103,894–355,691

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FRA - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 50m

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    18h 33m

  8. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FRA - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    19h 16m

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥49,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,368.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt am Main to Kyoto. However, you can 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 train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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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