There are 4 ways to get from Kainan to Kyoto by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kainan to Kyōtotrain Kuroshio 12
1h 38m¥1,800–2,600Drive 126.7 km
- Drive from Kainan to Kyotocar 126.7 km
1h 50m¥2,198–3,175Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kainan to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 57m¥1,898–2,681Train via Osaka #2
- Take the train from Kainan to Tennōjitrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
2h 1m¥1,892–2,715
Kainan to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kainan to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kainan to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kainan and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Kainan and Kyoto is 126 km. The road distance is 126.7 km.
The best way to get from Kainan to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
The train from Kainan to Kyōto takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kainan to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kainan station.
Kainan to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kainan to Kyoto is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kainan to Kyoto.
There are 3733+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Kainan, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kainan to Kyōto once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kainan to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kainan to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kainan to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
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