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How to get fromKyoto to Hikariby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Hikari by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Hiroshima

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train
    4h 37m
    ¥6,419–9,359

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokuyamatrain train
    6h 42m

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train San-yō Line Local
    10h 51m
    ¥9,793–12,305

  4. Drive 439.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hikaricar car 439.8 km
    5h 25m
    ¥7,357–10,627

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 2m

  6. Bus, fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    8h 12m
    ¥17,043–29,470

  7. Bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain train
    6h 26m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hikari, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Shimata via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, and Iwakuni in around 4h 37m.

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