There are 5 ways to get from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
3h 55mDrive 230.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arashiyama to Kawaramachicar 230.2 km
3h 18m¥4,001–5,780Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kenchodoribus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
4h 56m¥5,254–5,333Train, bus via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Maikotrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kenchodoribus Takamatsu Express Kobe
5h 14m¥6,004–6,783Train, bus
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kencho-doribus
6h 19m¥5,133–5,273
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arashiyama station to Kawaramachi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kenchodori via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Kawaramachi via Kyoto, Okayama and Takamatsu-Chikko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Arashiyama and Kawaramachi is 281 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi, including transfers.
Arashiyama to Kawaramachi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Arashiyama to Kawaramachi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5250 - ¥5350 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Kawaramachi, Kagawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kawaramachi via Kyōto, Kyoto, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Takamatsu-Chikko in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kenchodori every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kenchodori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kenchodori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Kencho-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arashiyama to Kawaramachi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kenchodori station.
Arashiyama to Kawaramachi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama to Kawaramachi is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Arashiyama to Kawaramachi.
There are 697+ hotels available in Kawaramachi.