There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Inland Sea by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Fukuyamatrain Nozomi
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
3h 31mTrain, ferry via Okayama
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kasaokatrain
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
4h 44m¥4,772–6,913Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
6h 58m¥5,600–6,800Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Sogo-Oroshiurichibabus
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
7h 48m¥5,878–6,741
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Inland Sea is to train and ferry via Okayama which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Inland Sea is to train and ferry via Okayama which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
The distance between Kyoto and Inland Sea is 295 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Inland Sea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kyoto to Inland Sea, including transfers.
There are 253+ hotels available in Inland Sea.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Inland Sea?
There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Inland Sea. However, you can take the train to Fukuyama, take the train to Kasaoka, walk to Kasaoka, then take the ferry to Mushima Tanko Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Mushima Tanko Port via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Kasaoka, and Kasaoka in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kasaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- 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 Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Sogo-Oroshiurichiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Website
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
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