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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
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeFRA - FUK
    19h 57m
    ¥71,212–152,540

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeFRA - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    21h 51m
    ¥64,782–189,680

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeFRA - HND
    18h 57m
    ¥71,572–163,100

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeFRA - NGO
    21h
    ¥71,802–173,270

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeFRA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    20h 59m
    ¥86,982–153,680

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeFRA - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    19h 52m
    ¥68,682–147,780

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)planeFRA - UKB
    21h 18m
    ¥146,192–242,530

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeMUC - HND
    20h 43m
    ¥86,372–170,400

Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥49,787Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Japan. However, you can take the 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 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 Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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