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How to get fromKyoto to Aritaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Arita by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain train Midori / ...
    5h 28m

  2. Drive 704.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Aritacar car 704.7 km
    9h 14m
    ¥12,249–17,692

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nakatsu Sunrise Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakatsu to Hakatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain train
    14h 3m

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain train
    5h 33m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Sasebobus bus Sasebo
    8h 10m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    2. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Haikitrain train
    6h 1m

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    4. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Haikitrain train
    5. Take the train from Haiki to Kamiaritatrain train
    6h 34m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain train
    6h 18m

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Aritatrain train
    7h 4m

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane NGO - NGS
    3. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Haikitrain train
    6h 45m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,814Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 686.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Arita, Saga, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Arita via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 5h 28m.

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