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How to get fromKyoto to Kurotaniby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kurotanitaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    ¥28,119–37,859

  2. Drive  748.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kurotanicar car 748.3 km
    9h 52m
    ¥11,487–16,593

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yamatochobus bus Gokase
    7h 40m

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Gebaobus bus M3-2：桜町バスターミナル→田迎→イオン→通潤山荘
    14h 34m
    ¥16,700–22,200

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Kumamoto-Airport-KMJ to Kurotanitaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    ¥35,293–52,536

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

    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 taxi from Kumamoto-Airport-KMJ to Kurotanitaxi taxi
    4h 44m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Kurotani. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kumamoto, then take the taxi to Kurotani. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurotani via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Yamatocho in around 7h 40m.

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