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How to get fromKyoto to Kotohiraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Kotohira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kotohiratrain train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
    3h 13m

  2. Drive  256.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kotohiracar car 256.6 km
    3h 42m
    ¥4,402–6,358

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kencho-doribus bus
    3. Take the train from Kawaramachi to Kotoden-Kotohiratrain train
    5h 19m
    ¥5,726–6,187

  4. Bus, fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane ITM - KCZ
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kotohiratrain train
    5h 42m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yumetown Takamatsubus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    6h 4m
    ¥7,050–10,577

  6. Bus, fly to Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsutrain train
    6h 4m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Kotohira via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yumetown Takamatsu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 29m.

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