There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Gion by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain Nozomi
2h 53mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus Jh1652
11h 40m¥4,630–19,800Drive 621.4 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Gioncar 621.4 km
7h 50m¥10,795–15,592Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain
2h 35m¥12,594–19,880Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
3h 27m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Gion is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Gion is to fly and train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Gion. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Gion. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Gion is 590 km. The road distance is 621.4 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Gion without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Fukuoka to Gion, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Gion bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Fukuoka to Gion bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, 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 ¥4,400–20,000 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–410
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–20,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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