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¥3,935–5,684Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
5h 13m¥4,554–4,995Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
5h 14m¥4,124–4,655
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kurashiki via . 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.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 346+ hotels available in Kurashiki.