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

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

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane UKB - ZRH
    24h 4m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 43m
    CHF 250–614

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 15m

  4. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    24h 16m
    CHF 360–881

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    23h 20m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NGO - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    23h 19m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 45m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    22h 18m

Kobe (UKB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,546.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 4m

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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