There are 4 ways to get from Akashi to Kyoto by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Kyototrain Hikari
1h 1mTrain via Akashi
cheapest- Take the train from Akashi to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
1h 10m¥1,400–2,000Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from Akashi to Kyotocar 93.8 km
1h 32m¥1,612–2,328Train via Ashiya
- Take the train from Asagiri to Ashiyatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service
1h 39m¥1,449–2,092
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Kyoto is to train via Ashiya which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Kyoto is to train via Akashi which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
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 10m.
The distance between Akashi and Kyoto is 92 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 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Akashi to Kyoto, including transfers.
Akashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi Akashi station.
Akashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Kyoto is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Akashi to Kyoto.
There are 3733+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nishi Akashi to Kyoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Akashi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Asagiri to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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