There are 5 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Kyōtotrain Kuroshio 12
2h 45m¥3,000–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 6m¥4,700–6,693Drive 185.6 km
- Drive from Kii-Tanabe to Kyotocar 185.6 km
2h 30m¥3,224–4,657Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
3h 4m¥3,087–4,332Train via Osaka #2
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōjitrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
3h 8m¥3,081–4,365
Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via JR Namba Station, Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Kyoto is 208 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
The train from Kii-Tanabe to Kyōto takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kii-Tanabe to Kyōto once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,300 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanabe to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via JR Namba Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- 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 Kii-Tanabe to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- 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/
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kii-Tanabe to Kyoto.
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