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

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  1. Train via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    4h 41m
    ¥9,031–12,597

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus 大阪線（乗合高速バス）
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    11h 41m
    ¥18,888–26,146

  3. Drive 667 km

    1. Drive from Saga to Kyotocar car 667 km
    8h 39m
    ¥11,463–16,557

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

    1. Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain 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
    4h 14m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain train Midori / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    4h 56m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 53m

  7. Fly Nagasaki Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NGS - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 44m
    ¥13,280–33,620

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

    1. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain 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
    ¥15,194–30,918

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

    1. Take the train from Saga to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    2. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Shin-Ōmuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新大村駅（バス） to 大村駅前（バス）bus bus
    4. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NGS - UKB
    5. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 1m

Saga to Kyoto by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Tosu to Shin Osaka hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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