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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Ube by train, 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain train [32737] JR Ube / ...
    4h 24m
    ¥7,029–10,459

  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
    7h 5m
    ¥8,760–10,860

  3. Drive  507.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ubecar car 507.8 km
    6h 12m
    ¥8,626–12,459

  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 Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain train
    5h 46m
    ¥14,653–30,960

  5. Train via Kurashiki

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kurashikitrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 28m
    ¥7,229–10,359

  6. 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 Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    6h 33m

  7. 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 Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    7h 51m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Higashishinkawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 4h 24m.

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