There are 5 ways to get from Akashi to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Akashi to Kyōtotrain Rakuraku Harima / ...
1h 13m¥1,400–2,000Train via Osaka #2
cheapest- Take the train from Okuradani to Nishidai(Hyogo)train
- Take the train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umedatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain
2h 51m¥1,135–1,540Bus
- Take the bus from Maiko Koko Mae to Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 3m¥2,460–3,110Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from Akashi to Kyotocar 93.8 km
1h 32m¥1,577–2,278Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Asagiri to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 45m¥1,426–2,026
Akashi to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Kyoto is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akashi to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Maiko Koko Mae and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Akashi and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Akashi and Kyoto is 95 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
The train from Akashi to Kyōto takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Akashi to Kyoto bus services, operated by Sanyo Bus, depart from Maiko Koko Mae station.
Akashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Akashi station.
The best way to get from Akashi to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akashi to Kyōto 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maiko Koko Mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Sannomiya, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Akashi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Asagiri to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Okuradani to Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 078-782-2043
- Website
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Maiko Koko Mae to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥510
- Schedules at
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Akashi to Kyoto bus services, operated by Sanyo Bus, arrive at Sannomiya station.
Akashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Kyoto is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Akashi to Kyoto.
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