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How to get fromKotohira to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kotohira to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotohira to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    2h 42m

  2. Drive 251.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kotohira to Kyotocar car 251.4 km
    3h 48m
    ¥4,368–6,309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yumetown Takamatsu to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    6h 16m
    ¥7,050–7,200

  4. Train to Kochi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kotohira to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KCZ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 12m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencho-dori to Ōsakabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    6h 42m
    ¥5,736–6,154

  6. Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tadotsu to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    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
    5h 59m

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Kotohira to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Yumetown Takamatsu to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 29m.

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