There are 5 ways to get from Benesse House to Kyoto by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Ferry, bus, train via Osaka
best- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
3h 58m¥3,610–5,150Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
4h 52mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
6h 47m¥4,610–5,350Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry Uno – Naoshima
- Drive from Uno to Kyotocar
3h 35m¥4,053–8,177Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
7h 5m¥4,760–5,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benesse House to Kyoto is to ferry and bus and train via Osaka which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Benesse House to Kyoto is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8500.
The distance between Benesse House and Kyoto is 232 km.
The best way to get from Benesse House to Kyoto without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Osaka which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Benesse House to Kyoto, including transfers.
There are 3729+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Benesse House, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Benesse House to Kyoto. However, you can walk to Honmura, take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno Sta., take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Benesse House to Kyoto via Honmura, Uno, Uno, and Okayama in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Uno to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
Bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Naoshima to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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