There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Nakashima by train, bus, night 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 Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nakashimatrain
2h 55m¥5,292–7,743Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Nakasuji Sta.bus Sun Sun Liner
6h 55m¥6,950–7,350Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 41m¥8,347–10,373Drive 355.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Nakashimacar 355.7 km
4h 37m¥6,171–8,913
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Nakashima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Otagawabashi-higashi via Okayama Interchange and Nakasu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nakashima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nakashima via Shin Osaka and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nakashima is 356 km. The road distance is 355.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kyoto to Nakashima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nakashima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Nakashima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nakashima, Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Nakashima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nakashima via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, Nakasuji Sta., Nakasuji, Furuichi(Hiroshima), Nakasu, and Otagawabashi-higashi in around 6h 55m.
- 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 Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Nakashima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- 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 Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Nakasuji Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Nakashima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Nakashima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nakashima is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kyoto to Nakashima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Nakashima.