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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    2h 53m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus night bus Jh1652
    11h 40m
    ¥4,630–16,940

  3. Drive  621.4 km

    1. Drive from Fukuoka to Gioncar car 621.4 km
    7h 50m
    ¥10,695–15,448

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    2. Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    2h 28m
    ¥13,211–27,310

  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 9m

  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 22m

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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 ¥4,400–17,000 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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