There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Hiji by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kitsukitrain Sonic / ...
5h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
12h 17m¥7,500–14,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kobe to Oitaferry
15h 44m¥12,289–15,739Drive 649.1 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hijicar 649.1 km
8h 33m¥11,046–15,955Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
3h 41m¥13,609–27,896
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 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiji is to bus and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥13000 - ¥28000.
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 ferry from Kyoto to Hiji. However, there are services departing from Kobe and arriving at Oita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
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 25m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hiji is 641 km. The road distance is 649.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiji without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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.
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 25m. 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
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiji is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 17m.
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.
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