There are 3 ways to get from Ōbu to Kyoto by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Obu to Nagoya Stationtrain [19088] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 3mDrive 129.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōbu to Kyotocar 129.5 km
1h 37m¥2,246–3,244Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Obu to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Notogawa to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
3h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōbu to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ōbu to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Ōbu to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Obu and arriving at Kyoto via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Ōbu and Kyoto is 154 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Ōbu to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Ōbu to Kyoto, including transfers.
Ōbu to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Obu station.
Ōbu to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōbu to Kyoto is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ōbu to Kyoto.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Ōbu, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Obu to Kyoto via Nagoya Station and Nagoya in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Obu to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Obu to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Notogawa to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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