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How to get fromKyushu to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyushu to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    7h 35m
    ¥9,800–15,200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus Yamabiko
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Sorin
    17h 9m
    ¥8,550–17,500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachibus bus
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    9h 56m

  4. Drive 686.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Kyotocar car 686.7 km
    8h 59m
    ¥11,912–17,206

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 22m

  6. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 33m

  7. Bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 14m

  8. Bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 6m

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥13,920–23,050

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Aso Station Mae, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Chuo-Dori in around 17h 9m.

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