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How to get fromKyoto to Cologneby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Cologne by train or plane

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NGO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    21h 47m
    €397–1,050

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NGO - DUS
    22h 3m
    €271–704

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ITM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    21h 21m
    €532–1,184

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane UKB - CGN
    22h 24m
    €413–3,151

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane UKB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    21h 59m
    €389–1,389

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NGO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    24h 15m
    €485–760

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HND - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    20h 48m
    €441–997

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NRT - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    21h 32m
    €446–878

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Cologne. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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