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There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeZRH - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    18h 46m
    ¥76,976–148,565

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeZRH - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    19h 40m
    ¥59,026–201,565

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeZRH - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    21h 10m
    ¥105,076–215,665

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kobe (UKB)planeZRH - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    19h 8m
    ¥72,376–239,525

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kobe (UKB)planeMXP - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 21m
    ¥151,569–208,838

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeZRH - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain
    19h 58m
    ¥87,776–156,265

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeZRH - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    21h 31m
    ¥66,376–207,115

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Zug to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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