There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 48mDrive 226.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kurashikicar 226.5 km
2h 58m¥3,886–5,613Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
5h 14m¥4,130–4,630Train, bus
- Take the train from Karasuma to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
5h 24m¥4,320–4,634
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki is to train and bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi and arriving at Kurashiki via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kurashiki via Kyoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Kurashiki is 219 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- 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 Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kurashiki station.
Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki.
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