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How to get fromKyoto to Shin-yamaguchiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura / ...
    3h
    ¥6,619–9,859

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    5h 35m
    ¥7,850–9,950

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus Karst
    11h 58m
    ¥9,500–11,830

  4. Drive  488.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shin-yamaguchicar car 488.4 km
    5h 57m
    ¥7,423–10,722

  5. Train via Himeji

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura
    3h 59m

  6. Bus, fly to Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4h 27m
    ¥15,323–35,396

  7. Bus, fly to Oita 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 Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    6h 32m

  8. Bus, fly to Izumo 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 Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    7h 49m
    ¥20,693–37,036

Kyoto to Shin-yamaguchi by train

Calendar166Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shin-yamaguchi, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchi hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 8m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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