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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Yame by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    4h 50m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus Yj1554
    12h 16m
    ¥6,146–21,587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyamabus bus Toyonokuni
    15h 4m
    ¥11,070–18,350

  4. Drive 651.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Yamecar car 651.1 km
    8h 34m
    ¥10,890–15,729

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kurumetrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 13m
    ¥9,699–13,679

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus

    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 bus from Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal to Yame ICbus bus
    4h 18m
    ¥13,163–24,900

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus

    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 bus from Musashigaoka to Yame ICbus bus
    5h 9m
    ¥15,713–30,700

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    3. Take the bus from Kōsoku-Ōmurakōba kudari to Kōsoku Kiyama kudaribus bus
    6h 21m
    ¥14,583–37,050

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal to Yame ICbus bus
    5h 5m

  10. Train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    3. Take the bus from Kōsoku-Ōmurakōba kudari to Kōsoku Kiyama kudaribus bus
    6h 27m

Kyoto to Yame by train, foot, night bus, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuoka every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yame IC via Oita Chuo-Dori and Kiyama AP in around 15h 4m.

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