There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) 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 188.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori)car 188.5 km
3h 24m¥3,273–4,728Bus
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hamasaka-ekibus
5h 54m¥5,469–5,819Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka to Iwamitrain
4h 47m¥16,589–41,810
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Iwami(Tottori). However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Hamasaka-eki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori). 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(Tottori) is 271 km. The road distance is 188.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) 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(Tottori), including transfers.
Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5400 - ¥5900 and takes 5h 54m.
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. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hamasaka-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
- 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
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hamasaka-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Hamasaka-eki station.
Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tottori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori) is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kyoto to Iwami(Tottori).
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