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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 15m
    ¥76,315–185,124

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

    cheapest
    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
    19h 54m
    ¥71,905–175,854

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    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 26m
    ¥76,675–255,684

  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 7m
    ¥92,085–186,264

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 30m
    ¥78,785–230,364

  6. 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
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    20h 21m
    ¥88,865–268,933

  7. 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
    20h 47m
    ¥92,355–266,553

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MUC - FUK
    21h 36m
    ¥86,995–235,993

Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,707Cheapest 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 line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, 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, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Kanayama, walk to Kanayama(Aichi), then take the subway to Shiyakusho.

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