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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Japan by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeZRH - FUK
    18h 46m
    ¥71,816–162,616

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeMXP - HND
    19h 59m
    ¥66,524–182,935

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeZRH - HND
    20h 21m
    ¥82,176–163,176

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeBSL - HND
    19h 22m
    ¥90,921–210,497

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeZRH - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    17h 51m
    ¥79,286–157,856

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kobe (UKB)planeZRH - UKB
    18h 52m
    ¥71,796–252,606

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeFRA - HND
    20h 10m
    ¥77,271–176,597

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Winterthurtrain
    2. Take the train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbftrain
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeMUC - HND
    22h 11m
    ¥94,233–182,554

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Japan. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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