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How to get fromKyoto to Honshū Islandby train, ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Honshū Island by train, ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kashikojimatrain train Limited Express Ise-Shima Liner / ...
    2. Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry ferry 和具～賢島航路
    4h 13m
    ¥4,954–6,253

  2. Drive 298.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Honshū Islandcar car 298.6 km
    4h 16m
    ¥5,143–7,429

  3. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to 京急鶴見 Keikyū Tsurumitrain train
    4. Take the bus from 鶴見駅前_06 to 大黒ふ頭_01bus bus
    4h 1m

  4. Train, ferry via Kashihara

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kashikojimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry ferry
    5h 8m
    ¥5,359–6,887

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 34m
    ¥11,349–28,762

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3h 59m
    ¥31,759–45,012

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Honshū Island, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Honshū Island. However, you can take the train to Kashikojima, walk to kashikojima port, then take the ferry to wagu port. Alternatively, you can drive from Kyoto to Honshū Island in around 4h 16m.

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