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How to get fromKyoto to Kanoyaby train, car ferry, car, night bus, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Kanoyacar car
    6h 51m
    ¥12,639–19,369

  2. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    18h 5m
    ¥14,450–18,150

  3. Drive  914.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kanoyacar car 914.2 km
    11h 59m
    ¥15,670–22,634

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    5h 30m
    ¥14,463–45,750

  5. Train to Kobe, fly, bus

    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 bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    5h 36m

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

    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 bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    6h 16m

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,667Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Kanoya. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Kanoya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kanoya via Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 18h 5m.

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