The distance between Kyoto and Masuda is around 436km (271 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Kyoto to Masuda by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Izumo (IZO) then take the train to Masuda.
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Take the train to Shin-Yamaguchi and then to Masuda.
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There are several options for getting from Kyoto to Masuda by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥15,605 ($115) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥23,000 ($170).
The distance between Kyoto and Masuda is around 436km (271 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 359km (223 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Kyoto and Masuda by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kyoto to Masuda is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx ¥23,000 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Kyoto and Masuda, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥15,605 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kyoto and Masuda. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kyoto to Masuda. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kyoto and Shin-Yamaguchi. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Kyoto and Masuda. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kyoto and Masuda. We recommend that you fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Izumo (IZO) then take the train to Masuda. instead which will take 3h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kyoto to Masuda. We recommend that you fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Izumo (IZO) then take the train to Masuda. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Masuda is Hagi-Iwami Airport (IWJ) (IWJ) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Masuda. Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) (IWK) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kyoto and Masuda. The distance is around 468km (291 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kyoto to Masuda is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around ¥15,605 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 50m | ¥23,000($170) | 4 times a day | 436km (271 miles) |
Fly to Fukuoka (FUK), train | 4h 25m | ¥24,370($180) | twice daily | 741km (461 miles) |
Train | 3h 50m | ¥15,605($115) | twice daily | 561km (349 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | ¥6,980($51) | on demand | 468km (291 miles) |
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The following major airports near Masuda offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.