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How to get fromKyoto to Yamaguchiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamaguchi by train, bus, night 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 / ...
    3h 33m
    ¥6,849–10,189

  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
    6h 3m
    ¥8,040–10,230

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Komeyachonightbus night bus Karst
    11h 44m
    ¥9,000–12,000

  4. Drive 487 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Yamaguchicar car 487 km
    5h 54m
    ¥8,185–11,823

  5. Train via Shūnan

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 28m

  6. Bus, 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
    4h 55m
    ¥14,473–29,690

  7. Bus, fly to Izumo 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 Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)train train
    7h 38m
    ¥23,413–35,800

  8. Bus, 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

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchi hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 8m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Komeyacho once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 44m.

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