There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Nakashima by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nakashimatrain [32429] JR Kabe
2h 46m¥5,289–7,739Bus
- 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 nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 41m¥8,347–10,372Drive 355.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Nakashimacar 355.7 km
4h 37m¥5,478–7,913Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
7h 35m¥22,093–35,526
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima is to train which takes 2h 46m 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 46m.
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 46m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nakashima is to train which takes 2h 46m 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 46m. 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Nakashima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Nakashima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Nakashima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima 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 754+ hotels available in Nakashima.