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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)plane plane MUC - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    15h 47m
    ¥74,876–236,893

  2. Fly Munich International Airport to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MUC - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 34m
    ¥70,276–357,853

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 1m
    ¥70,760–188,281

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MUC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 21m
    ¥142,976–433,993

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FRA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 21m
    ¥111,810–652,381

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MUC - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 3m
    ¥87,626–259,593

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 3m
    ¥81,460–257,981

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

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BER - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 38m
    ¥85,631–289,513

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,934Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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