There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Kawai by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
1h 26m¥2,139–2,577Drive 56.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kawaicar 56.7 km
56 min¥868–1,254Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kawaitaxi 56.7 km
56 min¥25,000–31,000Train via Ōsaka
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Ōjitrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
1h 44m¥1,406–1,957Train via Shin-Tanabe
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Tanabetrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tanabe to Yamato-Saidaijitrain
- Take the train from Yamatosaidaiji to Tawaramototrain
2h 5m¥1,407–1,701
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kawai is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kawai is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kawai. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Ikebe via Yamatoyagi and Nishitawaramoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kawai is 66 km. The road distance is 56.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kawai without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Kyoto to Kawai, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kawai train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Kawai train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Yamato-Yagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kawai is 57 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kyoto to Kawai.
There are 8127+ hotels available in Kawai.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kawai, Nara-ken, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,000 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Ōji
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–500
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Shin-Tanabe to Yamato-Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–440
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Yamatosaidaiji to Tawaramoto
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–450
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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