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How to get fromMunich to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane MUC - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 12m
    ¥82,886–156,832

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MUC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 46m
    ¥62,386–226,332

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MUC - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 44m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MUC - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 55m

  5. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane MUC - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 57m

  6. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane MUC - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 54m
    ¥89,486–309,532

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MUC - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    18h 35m

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,371.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Munich to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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