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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Hōfu by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 9m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    4. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hōfutrain train
    10h 22m
    ¥6,226–13,337

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥8,150–10,380

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus Karst
    11h 10m
    ¥9,000–12,000

  5. Drive 472.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hōfucar car 472.7 km
    5h 41m
    ¥8,202–11,847

  6. Fly 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 Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    5h 20m
    ¥14,759–23,790

  7. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yanaiminato to Hōfutrain train
    9h 7m
    ¥16,889–29,410

  8. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain train
    7h 25m

  9. Fly to Izumo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    2. Take the train from Shinji to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    8h 47m
    ¥18,539–35,640

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,792Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hōfu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyama every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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