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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane MUC - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 12m
    ¥82,886–156,832

  2. Fly Munich International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MUC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 46m
    ¥62,386–226,332

  3. Fly Frankfurt 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
    19h 1m
    ¥81,649–203,328

  4. Fly Frankfurt 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 55m

  5. Fly Munich International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MUC - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 44m

  6. Fly Frankfurt 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
    18h 29m

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MUC - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    18h 35m

  8. Fly Frankfurt 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 40m

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,371.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Germany to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) 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 München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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