There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tottoritrain Super Hakuto
4h 16m¥4,026–5,596Drive 198.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Iwamicar 198.4 km
3h 7m¥3,408–4,922Train, bus
- Take the train from Omiya to Osaka-umedatrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Hamasaka-ekibus
6h 37m¥5,253–5,456Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka to Iwamitrain
4h 47m¥16,589–38,810
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iwami is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iwami is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iwami. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Iwami(Tottori) via Tottori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kyoto and Iwami is 271 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwami without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kyoto to Iwami, including transfers.
Kyoto to Iwami train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Iwami train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tottori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iwami is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kyoto to Iwami.
There are 79+ hotels available in Iwami.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iwami, Tottori, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Tottori twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyooka to Iwami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Omiya to Osaka-umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Hamasaka-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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