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

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane UKB - ZRH
    22h 39m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ITM - ZRH
    22h 13m
    CHF 390–1,420

  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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NGO - ZRH
    21h 5m

  4. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NRT - ZRH
    20h 40m

  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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TKS - ZRH
    24h 34m
    CHF 561–1,882

  6. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KMQ - ZRH
    23h 56m
    CHF 453–1,637

  7. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TAK - ZRH
    25h 26m

Kobe (UKB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,546.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 39m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Zurich, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Zurich. However, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen.

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