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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Kobo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain train Midori / ...
    5h 37m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Saga Station Bus Centernightbus night bus Yj1554
    13h 43m
    ¥8,136–23,017

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus bus
    17h 19m
    ¥13,710–22,080

  4. Drive  661.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kobocar car 661.5 km
    8h 48m
    ¥11,405–16,474

  5. 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 to Sagatrain train
    5h 40m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki 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 Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    3. Take the train from Haiki to Sagatrain train
    7h 22m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain train
    6h 26m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto 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 Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥17,673–32,180

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    3. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Haikitrain train
    4. Take the train from Haiki to Sagatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate3 to Ishizukabus bus
    7h 23m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Kobo via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Saga, Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate3, and Ishizuka in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kobo via Oita Chuo-Dori, Kiyama PA, Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate3, and Ishizuka in around 17h 19m.

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