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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Osa by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    3h 38m
    ¥9,059–13,369

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Yj1554
    11h 23m
    ¥5,896–20,197

  3. Drive  629 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osacar car 629 km
    7h 59m
    ¥10,781–15,572

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 35m
    ¥13,683–28,040

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    4h 16m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    4h 14m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 22m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.

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