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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kurumetrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 17m
    ¥19,119–24,859

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ueki ICnightbus night bus Sunrise
    11h 59m
    ¥11,200–16,500

  3. Drive 679.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ozakacar car 679.1 km
    9h 6m
    ¥11,766–16,995

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3h 46m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kikusui ICbus bus Hinokuni
    5h 23m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Kikusui ICbus bus
    4h 55m
    ¥18,769–29,980

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    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
    4h 30m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    2. Take the bus from Omura Koba to Kikusui I.C.bus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥21,639–44,210

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 674.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ozaka, Kumamoto, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kurume hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ueki IC once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 8m.

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