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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Kurashikiby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 48m
  2. Drive  226.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kurashikicar car 226.5 km
    2h 58m
    ¥3,886–5,613
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus bus Kyoto
    5h 14m
    ¥4,130–4,630
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karasuma to Ōsakatrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus Osaka to Okayama
    5h 24m
    ¥4,320–4,634

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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.

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