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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Kitakyushuby train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kitakyushu by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    3h 18m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jh1553
    10h 27m
    ¥6,737–14,252

  3. Drive  563.9 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kitakyushucar car 563.9 km
    7h 23m
    ¥8,624–12,457

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain train
    4h 8m
    ¥14,529–52,325

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain train
    4h 50m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the train from Kitsuki to Kokuratrain train
    6h 9m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥16,649–31,065

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Kokura every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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