There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Izumo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Izumoshitrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 48m¥6,122–8,663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Izumoshi Stationbus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
7h¥2,800–10,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
- Take the train from Yonago to Izumoshitrain [33203] Jr San-In / ...
5h 58m¥6,110–6,610Drive 339.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Izumocar 339.9 km
4h 56m¥5,897–8,517Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Izumoshitrain
3h 30mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
4h 7m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Izumo is to bus and train which costs ¥6000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Izumo is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Izumoshi Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Izumo. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Izumoshi via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kyoto and Izumo is 418 km. The road distance is 339.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Izumo without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kyoto to Izumo, including transfers.
Kyoto to Izumo bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Izumo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Izumo is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥10000 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Izumo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Izumoshi via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Izumoshi Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- 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 Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Izumoshi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Izumo bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Izumoshi Station.
Kyoto to Izumo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Izumo is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kyoto to Izumo.
There are 65+ hotels available in Izumo.