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How to get fromKyoto to Honmachiby train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Honmachi by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushirotrain train Sakura
    4h 58m
    ¥10,119–14,859

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 58m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  3. Drive  745.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Honmachicar car 745.6 km
    9h 47m
    ¥12,781–18,461

  4. Bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    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
    4h 56m
    ¥16,463–29,750

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yatsushiro ICbus bus Phoenix
    7h 16m

  6. Bus, fly to Miyazaki Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    3. Take the bus from Miyako City to Shin-Yatsushirobus bus
    6h 36m
    ¥16,713–38,000

  7. Bus, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥15,663–48,850

Kyoto to Honmachi by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushiro every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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