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

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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 Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane UKB - ZRH
    22h 58m
    CHF 661–1,124

  2. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 431–1,537

  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. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ITM - ZRH
    22h 20m
    CHF 706–1,116

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TKS - ZRH
    23h 53m

  6. 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

  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 31m

Kobe (UKB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,550.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 58m

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

All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day.

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