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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 33m
    ¥7,032–10,463

  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
    ¥8,727–12,605

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain train
    5h 48m
    ¥13,869–25,960

  5. Train via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 28m

  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. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    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
    5. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain train
    7h 53m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 33m.

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