There are 7 ways to get from Hakata Station 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 nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus Jh1652
11h 45m¥4,630–15,994Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Hakata Station to Gioncar 622.5 km
7h 56m¥9,466–13,673Fly Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
3h 34m¥12,983–50,154Fly Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FUK - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 15mFly Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 28mTrain to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
5h 42m¥15,228–28,951
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Station to Gion is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Station to Gion is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥13000 - ¥50000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakata Station 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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata Station 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 Hakata Station and Gion is 590 km. The road distance is 622.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Station to Gion without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Hakata Station to Gion, including transfers.
Hakata Station to Gion bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Station to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Hakata Station to Gion bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2.
What companies run services between Hakata Station, 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 ¥4,400–16,000 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–19,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–19,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–19,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–55,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–60,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Hakata Station to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Station to Gion is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Hakata Station to Gion.
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