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Discover the Japan Rail PassThe cheapest and fastest trains from Kyoto to Kitakyushu
Cheapest price
£81
Average price
£82
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kyoto to Kitakyushu is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kyoto to Kitakyushu will cost around £82 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £81.
Of the 2 trains that leave Kyoto for Kitakyushu every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 470 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
23:162h30Kyoto1:46Kitakyushu£811One-way0 changes
22:542h30Kyoto1:24Kitakyushu£821One-way0 changes
- 22:542h30Kyoto1:24Kitakyushu£821One-way0 changes
- 23:162h30Kyoto1:46Kitakyushu£811One-way0 changes
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Live departures
Kyoto to Kitakyushu train times
The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Kitakyushu trains for tomorrow, Friday 12 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:54 Kyoto | 2h30 | 1:24 Kitakyushu | 0 changesdirect | |
| 23:16 Kyoto | 2h30 | 1:46 Kitakyushu | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 12 June | |||||
 | 3:20 Kyoto | 2h41 | 6:01 Kitakyushu | 0 changesdirect | |
| 22:54 Kyoto | 2h30 | 1:24 Kitakyushu | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Kyoto to Kitakyushu
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Trains from Kyoto to Kitakyushu run on average 129 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £76 if you book in advance.
There are 129 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:23. The fastest train covers the 470 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 470 km |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £76 |
Trains per day 129 |
Direct trains 129 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 6:00 |
Last train 21:23 |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
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FAQs: Kyoto to Kitakyushu train
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