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How to get fromTokara Islands to Kyotoby unknown, plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokara Islands to Kyoto by unknown, plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Travel to Yakushima Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUM - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 30m

  2. Travel, ferry, train via Ibusuki

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kyototrain train
    10h 51m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    14h 41m

  4. Travel, car ferry, ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Kuchinoerabu Portunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuchinoerabu Port to Miyanoura Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus bus
    5. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    25h 18m

  5. Travel to Amami Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Amami Airport (ASJ)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Amami Airport (ASJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ASJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 9m

  6. Travel, ferry to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KOJ - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 15m

  7. Travel to Yakushima Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KUM - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 17m

  8. Travel, ferry to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KOJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 37m

  9. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from Tokara Islands to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kyototrain train
    11h 8m

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,004Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tokara Islands to Kyoto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 790.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Tokara Islands, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Tokara Islands to Kyoto. However, you can travel to Yakushima Airport (KUM) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tokara Islands to Kyoto via Yakushima, Ibusuki, Ibusuki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 10h 51m.

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