There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kawadoko by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
6h 11m¥10,472–15,833Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
13h 15m¥8,190–12,550Drive 706.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kawadokocar 706.2 km
9h 14m¥12,266–17,718Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kawadokobus
6h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
7h 23mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the bus from Senba Bashi to Kawadokobus
6h 6mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NGO - KMJ
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kawadokobus
7h 3m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kawadoko is to night bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kawadoko is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kawadoko. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kawadoko via Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kawadoko. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Keitokukomae via Shin Osaka and Kumamoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kawadoko is 702 km. The road distance is 706.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kawadoko without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kyoto to Kawadoko, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kawadoko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kawadoko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Kyoto to Kawadoko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–48,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kawadoko
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–850
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Senba Bashi to Kawadoko
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥180–800
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kawadoko
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–850
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Kyoto to Kawadoko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kawadoko is 706 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Kyoto to Kawadoko.
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