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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ZRH - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 29m
    ¥47,916–132,594

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ZRH - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 28m

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ZRH - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    17h 47m

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MXP - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 26m

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MXP - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 48m
    ¥57,281–412,816

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MXP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 7m

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ZRH - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    19h 34m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,505.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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