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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 2m
    ¥10,469–15,829

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    13h 15m
    ¥8,190–12,550

  3. Drive  706.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kawadokocar car 706.2 km
    9h 14m
    ¥12,191–17,609

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, 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
    6h 17m
    ¥14,403–28,350

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus Hinokuni
    7h 20m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 4m
    ¥15,193–31,830

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    3. Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kawadokobus bus
    7h 3m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 47m.

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