There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Motoyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
6h 6mDrive 306.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Motoyamacar 306.9 km
4h 20m¥5,325–7,692Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus Kuroshio Express
6h 41m¥9,070–10,350Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Osugitrain
- Take the bus from 大杉駅前 to 本山プラチナセンター前bus
6h 16mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Chuo Interbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
8h 37m¥9,198–10,741
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Motoyama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Motoyama is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Motoyama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 本山プラチナセンター前 via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Motoyama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Osugi via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Kyoto and Motoyama is 351 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motoyama without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kyoto to Motoyama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Motoyama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Motoyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motoyama is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Motoyama, Kochi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to 本山プラチナセンター前 via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 本山プラチナセンター前 via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, and 大杉駅前 in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
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 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 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 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 Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- reihoku-kanko.net
Bus from 大杉駅前 to 本山プラチナセンター前
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–1,400
- Schedules at
- reihoku-kanko.net
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Chuo Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Motoyama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Motoyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Motoyama is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kyoto to Motoyama.
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