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How to get fromKyoto to Kyushuby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kyushu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    8h 10m

  2. Drive  682.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kyushucar car 682.4 km
    9h 9m
    ¥11,766–16,995

  3. Train, bus via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Stationbus bus
    10h 39m

  4. 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 Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus Yamabiko
    16h 41m
    ¥16,350–26,400

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus, 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 Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    8h 20m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus, 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 12m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, 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 train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    7h 16m

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kyushu via Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 16h 41m.

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