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How to get fromKyoto to Yamaguchi (State)by train, night bus, car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamaguchi (State) by train, night bus, car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    3h 29m
    ¥7,619–10,859

  2. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus Karst
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train San-yō Line Local
    13h 21m
    ¥10,500–13,300

  3. Drive  546.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimonosekicar car 546.5 km
    6h 50m
    ¥9,283–13,409

  4. 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 Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    3h 48m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 32m

  7. 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
    6h 13m

  8. Bus, fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    8h 34m
    ¥17,313–29,850

  9. Bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto 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 Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥16,413–30,700

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yamaguchi (State), Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kokura hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.

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