There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car
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Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
3h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Izumoshi Stationbus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
8h 30m¥2,800–10,000Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Izumoshitrain [187316] Ltd. Exp Super Matsukaze 5 / ...
7h 26m¥5,993–8,356Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Izumo Taisha Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Osaka Kyoto
9h 11m¥2,800–10,000Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
3h 40mDrive 348.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Izumo-taishacar 348.3 km
5h 5m¥6,044–8,730
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Izumo Taisha Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Izumotaishamae via Kurayoshi, Dentetsuizumoshi and Kawato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Kyoto and Izumo-taisha is 314 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha, including transfers.
Kyoto to Izumo-taisha bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Izumo-taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Izumo-taisha, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Izumo-taisha via Kurayoshi, Dentetsuizumoshi, Kawato, and Izumotaishamae in around 7h 26m. 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kurayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kurayoshi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Izumo Taisha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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-taisha bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Izumoshi Station.
Kyoto to Izumo-taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurayoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Izumo-taisha is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kyoto to Izumo-taisha.
There are 65+ hotels available in Izumo-taisha.