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How to get fromHikari to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hikari to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Hiroshima

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    1. Take the train from Shimata to Iwakunitrain train
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train
    4h 17m
    ¥6,422–9,371

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tokuyama to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Shimata to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Karst
    11h 42m
    ¥9,772–13,071

  4. Drive  436.9 km

    1. Drive from Hikari to Kyotocar car 436.9 km
    5h 26m
    ¥7,533–10,881

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tokuyama to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    4h 48m

  6. Car ferry, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MYJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h
    ¥16,933–29,461

  7. Car ferry, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MYJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 39m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Hikari, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Shimata to Kyōto via Iwakuni, Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 17m.

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