There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto by plane, bus, train, car ferry, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 13m¥14,374–26,976Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 to Oita Chuo-Doribus Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Sorin
16h 48m¥8,500–17,700Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
6h 15m¥9,770–15,070Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus
- Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
18h 26m¥17,980–24,380Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KMJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
3h 5mFly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KMJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
2h 57mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Kyoto722.7 km
9h 7mDrive 722.7 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyotocar 722.7 km
9h 7m¥12,532–18,101
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto is to fly and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥14000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Chuo-Dori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Misotenjimmae and arriving at Kyōto via Kumamoto and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Kyoto is 517 km. The road distance is 722.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥9500 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥9500 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Oita Chuo-Dori and Chuo-Dori in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–43,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–43,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 to Oita Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Beppu Kotsu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Oita Chuo-Dori station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto is 723 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kyoto.
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