Results from Kyoto to Fukuoka on Saturday, 14 September 2024

The easiest way to travel from Kyoto to Fukuoka is by train.

How far is Kyoto from Fukuoka?

The travel distance between Kyoto and Fukuoka is 650 km. There is no direct flight from Kyoto to Fukuoka, the only option to travel is by train.

How long does it take to get from Kyoto to Fukuoka?

It takes about 2 hours 50 minutes to get from Kyoto to Fukuoka by train, depending on the train service.

What types of trains operate the route Kyoto to Fukuoka?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kyoto to Fukuoka.

JR operates the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Fukuoka stopping in Kyoto.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Kyoto to Fukuoka depart?

Trains on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Kyoto Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Kyoto to Fukuoka arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen line arrive at Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.

Where to travel next from Fukuoka?

From Fukuoka, you can go by train to Hiroshima, Okayama, Himeji, Kobe and Osaka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka or Naha in Okinawa.