There are 2 ways to get from Katsuyama to Kyoto by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Katsuyama to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Katsuyama to Kyoto is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Katsuyama to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Katsuyama and arriving at Kyōto via Fukui and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Katsuyama and Kyoto is 186 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Katsuyama to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Katsuyama to Kyoto, including transfers.
Katsuyama to Kyoto train services, operated by Echizen Railway, depart from Katsuyama station.
Katsuyama to Kyoto train services, operated by Echizen Railway, arrive at Fukui(Fukui) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katsuyama to Kyoto is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Katsuyama to Kyoto.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Katsuyama to Kyōto via Fukui and Tsuruga in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0776-52-8888
- Website
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Katsuyama to Fukui(Fukui)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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