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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Minamata by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train Sakura
    6h 24m
    ¥11,109–16,459

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train Sakura
    14h 31m
    ¥9,790–14,200

  3. Drive  788.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Minamatacar car 788.3 km
    10h 20m
    ¥13,470–19,456

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    5h 41m
    ¥15,353–49,900

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamotobus bus
    3. Take the train from Yatsushiro to Minamatatrain train
    8h 59m

  6. 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 Yatsushiro to Minamatatrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥17,563–31,250

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    5h 47m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    8h 20m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Izumi Kagoshima every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 3h 56m.

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