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

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    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 20m
    ¥102,501–143,266

  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
    21h 29m
    ¥49,001–132,766

  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
    19h 7m

  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 42m
    ¥79,101–245,966

  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 34m

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane ZRH - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    21h 20m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,584.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

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 Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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