There are 4 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 42mDrive 225.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Kyotocar 225.6 km
2h 57m¥3,919–5,661Bus
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
4h 19m¥4,170–4,610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
5h 13m¥4,551–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Marutamachi via Okayama and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kyoto (State) is 219 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kyoto (State) is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kurashiki to Kyoto (State).
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