There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kitsuki by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kitsukitrain Sonic / ...
4h 57mDrive 654.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kitsukicar 654.1 km
8h 38m¥11,235–16,229Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
11h 58m¥15,300–23,300Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the ferry from Kobe to Oitaferry
16h 1m¥14,295–18,115Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kokura to Kitsukitrain Sonic / ...
5h 7mTrain, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
3h 37mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Kitsukitrain
5h 54m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kitsuki is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kitsuki is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kitsuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kitsuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kitsuki via Shin Osaka and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kitsuki is 637 km. The road distance is 654.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kitsuki without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kyoto to Kitsuki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kitsuki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kitsuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kitsuki is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥24000 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kitsuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kitsuki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kokura, and Kitsuki in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
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
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kitsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Kitsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Kitsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Kobe to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kitsuki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kyoto to Kitsuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kitsuki is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Kyoto to Kitsuki.
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