There are 2 ways to get from Kyoto to Chikubu-shima by train or ferry
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Otsukyo to Omiimazutrain [22917] JR Kosei / ...
- Take the ferry from Imazu port to Chikubu Islandferry
2h 55mTrain, ferry via Nagahama port
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagahamatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the ferry from Nagahama port to Chikubu Islandferry
3h 42m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kyoto and Chikubu-shima is 70 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Chikubu-shima without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kyoto to Chikubu-shima, including transfers.
There are 254+ hotels available in Chikubu-shima.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chikubu-shima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Chikubu-shima. However, you can take the train to Otsukyo, take the train to Omiimazu, walk to Imazu port, then take the ferry to Chikubu Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Chikubu Island via Nagahama and Nagahama port in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Otsukyo to Omiimazu
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nagahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- biwakokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Imazu port to Chikubu Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- biwakokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Nagahama port to Chikubu Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- biwakokisen.co.jp
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