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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CGN - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 41m
    ¥49,796–158,285

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CGN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 25m
    ¥66,896–245,385

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz 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 Station to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 12m
    ¥73,732–198,350

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DUS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 11m
    ¥56,748–188,096

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FRA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 12m
    ¥99,782–222,450

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane FRA - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 40m
    ¥77,082–216,310

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 33m
    ¥79,282–187,350

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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