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How to get fromKumamoto to Kyotoby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    4h 4m
    ¥10,073–14,043

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 19m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  3. Drive  712.6 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kyotocar car 712.6 km
    9h 2m
    ¥12,328–17,807

  4. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 23m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    6h 13m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 12m
    ¥14,808–30,811

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 7m

Kumamoto to Kyoto by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, 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, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 12h 19m.

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