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How to get fromEurope to Japanby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane FRA - FUK
    19h 46m
    ¥80,425–140,524

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    18h 54m
    ¥75,735–331,124

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    21h 39m
    ¥91,005–151,244

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane FRA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    21h 35m
    ¥96,185–151,654

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FRA - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 59m
    ¥76,285–141,854

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane FRA - UKB
    21h 7m
    ¥95,395–170,504

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane MUC - KIX
    20h 57m
    ¥99,335–159,654

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MUC - HND
    21h 3m
    ¥88,825–169,164

Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,292.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 46m

What companies run services between Europe and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Japan. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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