There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Ōzu by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Ozutrain
7h 17mDrive 404.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Ōzucar 404.9 km
5h 24m¥7,014–10,131Bus via Matsuyama
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Stationbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Ozuhonmachibus
8h 7mTrain, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Ozutrain
5h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ozu Eigyoshobus
9h 53m¥10,219–10,459Fly to Oita Airport, ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港ferry
8h 2m¥22,192–37,063
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ōzu is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ōzu is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Ōzu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Ozuhonmachi via Matsuyamashi-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ōzu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Iyo-Ozu via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ōzu is 465 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ōzu without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kyoto to Ōzu, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ōzu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Ōzu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ōzu is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Matsuyama, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ōzu, Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to 臥龍の湯前 via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Matsuyama(Ehime), Iyo-Ozu, and 大洲駅前 in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ozuhonmachi via Matsuyama City Station and Matsuyamashi-eki in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Ozu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Ozu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Ozuhonmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ozu Eigyosho
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,600
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Ōzu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Kyoto to Ōzu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Ōzu is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kyoto to Ōzu.
There are 29+ hotels available in Ōzu.

















