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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HAM - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 26m
    ¥131,725–222,108

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HAM - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 37m
    ¥57,225–162,608

  3. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BRE - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 37m
    ¥75,239–229,536

  4. Fly Hamburg Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HAM - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 4m

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HAJ - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 44m
    ¥66,797–203,664

  6. Fly Hamburg Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HAM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 45m

  7. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CPH - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    23h 17m

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,929.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 26m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hamburg to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto.

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