There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 25mDrive 202.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Okayamacar 202.1 km
2h 52m¥3,473–5,016Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
4h 34m¥4,124–4,655Train, 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
4h 50m¥4,274–4,605
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Okayama is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Okayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Okayama via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Okayama is 203 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kyoto (State) to Okayama, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto (State) to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Okayama is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Okayama, 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 Okayama 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto (State) to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Kyoto (State) to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Okayama is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Okayama.
There are 425+ hotels available in Okayama.