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

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  1. Fly Basel to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BSL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 1m
    ¥78,631–225,099

  2. Fly Basel to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BSL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 5m
    ¥55,681–258,099

  3. Fly Basel to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BSL - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 35m
    ¥76,731–282,199

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ZRH - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 45m
    ¥61,354–235,326

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ZRH - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 29m
    ¥57,404–229,426

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ZRH - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 12m
    ¥139,704–433,286

Basel (BSL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,005Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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