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How to get fromKyoto to Takaoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 12m
    ¥11,519–15,559

  2. Drive  596.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Takaocar car 596.4 km
    7h 30m
    ¥10,267–14,830

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nakatsu Sunrise Hotelbus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Yukuhashi Station to Nogata PAbus bus Fukuoka
    12h 6m
    ¥16,050–24,900

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, 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 to Kotaketrain train
    4h 30m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    4h 28m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kotaketrain train
    5h 9m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kotaketrain train
    5h 17m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, 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 Oriotrain train
    6h 43m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takao, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kokura hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takao via Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel, Nakatsu(Oita), Yukuhashi, Yukuhashi Station, and Nogata PA in around 12h 6m.

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