There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Horishimo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushirotrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi ICbus B&S Miyazaki
6h 29mDrive 791.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Horishimocar 791.8 km
10h 10m¥13,635–19,695Train, bus via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hitoyoshi ICbus Phoenix
7h 29mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus Sunrise
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Hitoyoshi ICbus Kirishima
13h 52mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Miyazaki Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane ITM - KMI
- Take the bus from Miyako City to Hitoyoshi ICbus
5h 42m¥16,313–41,800Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Hitoyoshi ICbus
6h 20mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi ICbus
6h 22mTrain to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane UKB - KOJ
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Hitoyoshi ICbus
6h 22m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Horishimo is to drive which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Horishimo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Horishimo. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hitoyoshi IC via Kumamoto Kencho-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Kyoto and Horishimo is 767 km. The road distance is 791.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Horishimo without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kyoto to Horishimo, including transfers.
Kyoto to Horishimo bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Horishimo bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Kencho-mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Horishimo is 792 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Kyoto to Horishimo.
There are 38+ hotels available in Horishimo.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Horishimo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Horishimo. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Shin Yatsushiro, walk to Shin-Yatsushiro, take the bus to Hitoyoshi IC, then take the taxi to Horishimo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Horishimo via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Hitoyoshi IC in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Hitoyoshi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Miyako City to Hitoyoshi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,027
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Hitoyoshi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Hitoyoshi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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