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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeMUC - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    15h 47m
    ¥64,781–166,766

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeFRA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    18h 21m
    ¥71,330–169,073

  3. Fly Munich International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeMUC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    18h 31m
    ¥82,881–193,866

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeFRA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    18h 36m
    ¥97,380–803,173

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)planeFRA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    18h 44m
    ¥144,680–237,033

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeFRA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    17h 57m
    ¥76,880–168,073

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeMUC - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    17h 52m
    ¥82,381–168,766

  8. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeBER - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    20h 22m
    ¥75,590–148,034

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,322Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Germany and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Germany to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can 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 Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Kyōto.

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