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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus Gokase
    7h 42m
    ¥12,122–19,363

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus Tokkyu Takachiho
    15h 27m
    ¥11,730–15,430

  3. Drive 735.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Takachihocar car 735.3 km
    10h 10m
    ¥12,757–18,427

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    6h 31m
    ¥16,561–27,632

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus Gokase
    8h 14m

  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 Kosoku Kiyama to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    ¥14,699–26,660

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, 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 bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 15m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    2. Take the train from Miyazaki Airport to Nobeokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nobeoka to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 48m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,982Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 794.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Takachiho. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Takachiho Bus Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takachiho Bus Center via Kumamoto Kencho-mae and Kumamoto Prefectural Office in around 15h 27m.

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