There are 5 ways to get from Iya Valley to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
5h 1mDrive 271.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Kyotocar 271.3 km
4h 1m¥4,712–6,805Bus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Kuroshio Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
8h 14m¥9,060–9,730Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
9h
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iya Valley to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from 祖谷大橋 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Otoyo and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Iya Valley to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Oboke and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Iya Valley and Kyoto is 327 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Iya Valley to Kyoto, including transfers.
Iya Valley to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Otoyo station.
Iya Valley to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Oboke station.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Kyōto via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, Otoyo, and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Oboke to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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 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 Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iya Valley to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Iya Valley to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iya Valley to Kyoto is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Iya Valley to Kyoto.
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