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

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

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Yanagigaura to Kokuratrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 3m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Usa-Hokyoji Temple to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Sorin
    11h 17m
    ¥7,500–14,000
  3. Drive 617.5 km

    1. Drive from Usa to Kyotocar car 617.5 km
    8h 6m
    ¥10,713–15,474
  4. Train to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Yanagigaura to Hijitrain train
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 43m
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yanagigaura to Kokuratrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    4h 16m
  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Yanagigaura 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 59m
  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Yanagigaura 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
    5h 38m

Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Yanagigaura to Kyōto via Kokura, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Usa-Hokyoji Temple to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 17m.

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