There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Hiji by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kitsukitrain Sonic / ...
5h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
12h 17m¥7,500–14,000Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the ferry from Kobe to Oitaferry
15h 35m¥12,295–15,715Drive 649 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hijicar 649 km
8h 33m¥11,261–16,265Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kokura to Kitsukitrain Sonic / ...
5h 44mTrain, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
3h 43mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Kitsukitrain
6h 31m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiji is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiji is to drive which takes 8h 33m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hiji. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hiji. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Yokoku via Shin Osaka, Kokura and Kitsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hiji is 642 km. The road distance is 649 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiji without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 5h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kyoto to Hiji, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hiji bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiji is to train via Osaka which takes 5h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hiji, Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Yokoku via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kokura, and Kitsuki in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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 Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Kokura to Kitsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Kitsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Kitsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Kobe to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Hiji bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kyoto to Hiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hiji is 649 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Kyoto to Hiji.
There are 712+ hotels available in Hiji.