There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Usuki by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain Sonic / ...
5h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus Sorin
12h 56m¥7,500–14,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kobe to Oitaferry
16h 46m¥12,289–15,739Drive 697 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Usukicar 697 km
9h 11m¥11,945–17,253Bus, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus
5h 5m¥18,763–29,050Bus, fly to Miyazaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane ITM - KMI
- Take the train from Miyazaki Airport to Usukitrain
6h 51mBus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Oitatrain
7h 55m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Usuki is to bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Usuki is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥18000 - ¥29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Chuo-Dori via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kyoto to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Kobe and arriving at Oita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Usuki(Oita) via Shin Osaka, Kokura and Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kyoto and Usuki is 702 km. The road distance is 697 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Usuki without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kyoto to Usuki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Usuki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Usuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Usuki(Oita) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kokura, Ōita, and Oita in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Dori once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 48m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–220,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–220,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Kobe to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Kyoto to Usuki is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 56m.
Kyoto to Usuki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-Dori station.
Kyoto to Usuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Usuki is 697 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Kyoto to Usuki.
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