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How to get fromKyoto to Itsuku Shimaby train, car ferry, bus, night bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Itsuku Shima by train, car ferry, bus, night bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    2h 34m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Miyajimaguchicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    ¥6,873–9,863

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Shin-hakushima Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    7h 22m
    ¥7,461–8,001

  4. Night bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    2. Take the ferry from Peace Memorial Park to Miyajimaferry ferry
    10h 43m
    ¥10,417–12,383

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyoto to Itsuku Shima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 364.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Itsuku Shima, Hiroshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Itsuku Shima. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Miyajimaguchi, walk to Miyajimaguchi, then take the car ferry to Miyajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Miyajima via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, Shin-hakushima Sta., Shin-Hakushima, Miyajimaguchi, and Miyajimaguchi in around 7h 22m.

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