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How to get fromKyoto to Itsukushima Shrine Museumby train, car ferry, bus, night bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Itsukushima Shrine Museum 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 Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    2h 49m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Miyajimaguchicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    5h 16m
    ¥6,788–9,729

  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 carferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    7h 37m
    ¥7,461–8,001

  4. Night bus, ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    2. Take the ferry from Peace Memorial Park to Miyajimaferry ferry
    11h
    ¥10,417–12,383

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Itsukushima Shrine Museum, Hiroshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Itsukushima Shrine Museum. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Miyajimaguchi, walk to Miyajimaguchi, take the car ferry to Miyajima, then walk to Itsukushima Shrine Museum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Itsukushima Shrine Museum via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, Shin-hakushima Sta., Shin-Hakushima, Miyajimaguchi, Miyajimaguchi, and Miyajima in around 7h 37m.

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