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How to get fromKyoto to Europeby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KIX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    24h 5m
    $493–1,062

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ITM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    23h 55m
    $300–760

  3. Train to Kobe, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane UKB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    25h 11m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NGO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    24h 37m

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TKS - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    26h 31m
    $567–1,880

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HND - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    24h 7m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NRT - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    24h 32m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,540.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 5m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Europe. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße.

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