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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    7h 3m

  2. Night bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 32m
    ¥9,300–13,550

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabatabus bus Shimabara
    8h 40m

  4. Drive 734.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Unzencar car 734.4 km
    9h 55m
    ¥12,621–18,230

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    3. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Isahayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Azumatrain train
    5h 18m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    3. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Isahayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Azumatrain train
    5h 40m

  7. 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 to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    6h 59m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane NGO - NGS
    3. Take the train from Omura(Nagasaki) to Isahayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Azumatrain train
    6h 2m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Azuma via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 7h 3m.

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