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How to get fromFukuoka to Ōtsuby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fukuoka to Ōtsu by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    3h 7m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus night bus Jh1652
    10h 44m
    ¥4,620–20,713

  3. Drive 629.1 km

    1. Drive from Fukuoka to Ōtsucar car 629.1 km
    7h 54m
    ¥10,836–15,651

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 32m
    ¥13,791–21,002

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3h 12m

  6. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3h 25m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Ōtsu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2 once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400–21,000 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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