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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 Kobe, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    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
    21h 59m
    €481–1,937

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to DÌsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NGO - DUS
    23h 25m
    €336–1,259

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

    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 32m
    €417–1,010

  4. 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
    20h 56m
    €592–3,594

  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 4m
    €439–1,700

  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 10m
    €524–1,735

  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
    €483–1,362

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NRT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    23h 21m
    €463–1,314

Kobe (UKB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest 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 Shin-Kōbe Station, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, 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.

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