There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Amakusa by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the taxi from Misumi to Amakusataxi
6h 46m¥25,122–32,863Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus Amakusa
15h 28m¥10,700–14,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus
9h 36mDrive 786.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Amakusacar 786.3 km
10h 22m¥13,658–19,729Fly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane ITM - NGS
- Drive from 諫早インター(バス) to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
6h 23m¥14,339–37,320Train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane UKB - NGS
- Drive from 諫早インター(バス) to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
6h 46m¥11,275–33,685Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Misumitrain
- Take the bus from Gokyo Iriguchi to Amakusa City Hallbus
8h 35m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Amakusa is to night bus and bus which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Amakusa is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥14000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Amakusa. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Amakusa City Hall via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Kyoto and Amakusa is 768 km. The road distance is 786.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Amakusa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥25000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kyoto to Amakusa, including transfers.
Kyoto to Amakusa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Amakusa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Amakusa is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Kyoto to Amakusa.
There are 78+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Amakusa. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Misumi, then take the taxi to Amakusa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Amakusa City Hall via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Misumi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Gokyo Iriguchi to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,264
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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