There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Marugame by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Marugametrain
2h 37mDrive 264.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Marugamecar 264.9 km
3h 28m¥4,596–6,639Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
4h 40m¥5,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus
6h 32m¥5,178–5,441
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Marugame is to bus which costs ¥5050 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Marugame is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Marugame station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Takamatsu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Marugame. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Marugame via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kyoto and Marugame is 248 km. The road distance is 264.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Marugame without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kyoto to Marugame, including transfers.
Kyoto to Marugame bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Marugame train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Marugame is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Marugame, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Marugame via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Marugame
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Marugame bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Station.
Kyoto to Marugame train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Marugame is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kyoto to Marugame.
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