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

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  1. Fly Basel to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    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
    21h 26m
    ¥61,799–212,259

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

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    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
    22h 39m
    ¥52,936–140,927

  3. Fly Basel to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BSL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 45m

  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 to Kyototrain train
    19h 39m

  5. 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 Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 57m

  6. Fly Basel to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BSL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 24m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 45m

Basel (BSL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,538.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

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 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 HB, 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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