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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane ZRH - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 35m
    ¥97,469–144,236

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h 49m
    ¥56,869–153,736

  3. Fly 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 33m

  4. Fly 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
    18h 37m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ZRH - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 37m
    ¥89,069–276,936

  6. Fly 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 24m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,584.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. 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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