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How to get fromKyoto to Ozaka (Station)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Ozaka (Station) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 53m
    ¥10,739–15,729

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 59m
    ¥8,410–12,250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus Hinokuni
    7h 7m

  4. Drive 719 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ozaka (Station)car car 719 km
    9h 13m
    ¥12,447–17,979

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Shinsuizenjitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Suizenji Sta. Dori to Ozakabus bus
    5h 44m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus

    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 Shinsuizenjitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Suizenji Sta. Dori to Ozakabus bus
    6h 29m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Suizenji Sta. Dori to Ozakabus bus
    7h 13m

Kyoto to Ozaka (Station) by train and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ozaka (Station), Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 33m.

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