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How to get fromKyoto to Sakamotoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushirotrain train Sakura
    5h 19m
    ¥14,322–19,863

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    13h 8m
    ¥11,600–16,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yatsushiro ICbus bus Phoenix
    7h 28m

  4. Drive 760.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sakamotocar car 760.2 km
    9h 44m
    ¥13,058–18,861

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Shin-Yatsushiro Eki to Sakamototaxi taxi
    4h 59m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    2. Take the bus from Miyako City to Shin-Yatsushirobus bus
    6h 51m
    ¥21,239–41,510

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

    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 train from Kumamoto to Shin Yatsushirotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Shin Yatsushiro to Sakamototaxi taxi
    6h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥19,025–112,225

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushiro every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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