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How to get fromKyoto to Amakusaby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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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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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Misumi to Amakusataxi taxi
    6h 37m
    ¥30,119–38,859

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus bus Amakusa
    15h 28m
    ¥10,700–14,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus bus
    9h 33m

  4. Drive  786.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Amakusacar car 786.3 km
    10h 22m
    ¥13,552–19,576

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    3. Drive from 諫早インター（バス） to Kuchinotsu Portcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 26m
    ¥15,103–38,310

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    3. Drive from 諫早インター（バス） to Kuchinotsu Portcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 28m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the bus from Gokyo Iriguchi to Amakusa City Hallbus bus
    8h 33m
    ¥16,477–29,764

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 subway from Marutamachi to Amakusa City Hall via Kyoto, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal in around 9h 33m.

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