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How to get fromKyoto to Tanega Shimaby train, ferry, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Tanega Shima by train, ferry, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Kyoto - Kagoshima Chuo
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    9h 10m
    ¥24,407–30,422

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    12h 29m

  3. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    18h 56m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    13h 7m
    ¥27,170–33,912

  5. Bus, fly to Tanegashima

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane ITM - TNE
    6h 30m
    ¥49,213–71,500

  6. Bus, fly to Yakushima Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    3. Take the carferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 24m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tanega Shima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Tanega Shima. However, you can take the subway to Kyoto, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Izurodori, walk to Kagoshima, then take the ferry to Tanegashima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tanegashima via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, Kagoshima Honkou, and Kagoshima in around 12h 29m.

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