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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamaguchi (State) by train, night bus, car, 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 38m
    ¥7,622–10,863

  2. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus 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
    ¥9,482–13,696

  4. Fly 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 Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 14m

  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 41m

  7. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    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 Shimonosekitrain train
    6h 15m

  8. Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yanaiminato to Tokuyamatrain train
    8h 36m

  9. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    5. Take the train from Kokura to Shimonosekitrain train
    6h 44m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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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