There are 5 ways to get from Cheongju-si to Kyoto by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Kansai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)CJJ - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
5h 32m¥16,043–33,036Bus, ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Take the train from Hakata to Kyōto
16h 3m¥32,684–43,426Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)CJJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
5h 51m¥19,113–42,212Drive, ferry
- Drive from Cheongju-si to Busan Int'l port
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyoto
21h 11m¥26,267–65,653Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Sintanjin Station to Busan Station
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
27h 4m¥24,664–65,664
Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheongju-si to Kyoto is to fly and train which costs ¥16000 - ¥33000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cheongju-si to Kyoto is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥16000 - ¥33000.
The distance between Cheongju-si and Kyoto is 852 km.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Kyoto without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and train which takes 16h 3m and costs ¥32000 - ¥44000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cheongju-si to Kyoto, including transfers.
There are 3115+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Cheongju-si, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Cheongju-si to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 747 bus to Cheongju Int'l Airport, walk to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cheongju-si to Kyōto via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, Busan Central Bus Terminal, Nopo Station, Choryang Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata in around 16h 3m.
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- Website
- aerok.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–33,000
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–35,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥15,000–19,000
- Green seat
- ¥19,000–26,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Sintanjin Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,570–1,910
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ¥1,570–1,600
- Economy Class
- ¥1,870–1,910
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Sintanjin Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥3,200–4,400
- Non-reserved
- ¥2,800–3,900
- First Class
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Economy
- ¥2,000–2,500
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,577–11,705
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Weekend/Peak Season
- ¥11,705
- Weekday
- ¥9,577
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19,153–53,202
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥53,202
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ¥26,601
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ¥21,281
- Family
- ¥19,153
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,577
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
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