There are 2 ways to get from Kyoto to Katsuyama by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Katsuyama is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Katsuyama is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Katsuyama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Katsuyama via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Kyoto and Katsuyama is 186 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Katsuyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kyoto to Katsuyama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Katsuyama is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kyoto to Katsuyama.
There are 70+ hotels available in Katsuyama.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Katsuyama via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui) in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-52-8888
- Website
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
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