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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Ibusuki by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train [36146] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
    6h 58m

  2. Drive 928.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ibusukicar car 928.2 km
    12h 25m
    ¥15,680–22,649

  3. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshimachuobus bus
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    17h 49m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, 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 Ibusukitrain train
    5h 23m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    5h 29m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane NGO - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    6h 10m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Ibusuki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 6h 58m.

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