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

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane KIX - CDG
    18h 48m
    €472–773

  2. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shirahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SHM - CDG
    24h 42m
    €412–1,442

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NGO - CDG
    20h 50m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ITM - CDG
    20h 13m
    €619–1,320

  5. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane UKB - CDG
    20h 39m

  6. 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TKS - CDG
    22h 39m
    €520–1,783

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HND - CDG
    20h 25m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,750 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Paris, France?

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

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