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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

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    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 22m
    ¥67,322–212,788

  2. 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 36m
    ¥86,722–252,188

  3. 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 44m

  4. 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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 37m
    ¥88,002–270,920

  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
    ¥147,732–230,370

  6. Fly Basel to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BSL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 38m
    ¥96,992–292,738

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥67,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,617.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

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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