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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

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeBSL - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    21h 13m
    ¥76,667–262,118

  2. Fly Basel to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeBSL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 58m
    ¥55,617–178,018

  3. Fly Basel to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeBSL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    17h 59m
    ¥63,567–225,018

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeZRH - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    21h 43m
    ¥105,626–210,530

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeZRH - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    20h 4m
    ¥59,576–176,430

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kobe (UKB)planeZRH - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    19h 41m
    ¥72,926–254,390

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeFRA - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    20h 22m
    ¥80,742–192,831

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥73,854Cheapest 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, 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.

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