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How to get fromMinamata to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Minamata to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    5h 41m
    ¥11,091–16,500

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Minamata to Yatsushirotrain train [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Kumamoto to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    15h 22m
    ¥9,183–13,446

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Okayamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    8h 30m
    ¥12,391–17,000

  4. Drive 798.4 km

    1. Drive from Minamata to Kyotocar car 798.4 km
    9h 59m
    ¥13,852–20,008

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

    1. Take the train from Minamata to Yatsushirotrain 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
    6h 16m
    ¥17,533–29,096

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

    1. Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KOJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 43m
    ¥14,241–35,800

  7. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KOJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥13,511–105,350

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 795.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Izumi Kagoshima to Shin Osaka hourly. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 3h 58m.

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