There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Naruto by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Akashi
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
2h 25m¥4,226–5,537Drive 171.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Narutocar 171.2 km
2h 21m¥2,985–4,311Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kosoku Narutobus Awa Express Kyoto
2h 34m¥4,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Narutobus
3h 4m¥4,476–4,737Train, bus via AoAwo Naruto Resort
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to AoAwo Naruto Resortbus
3h 5m¥4,831–5,442
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Naruto is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Naruto is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Kosoku Naruto. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Kyoto and Naruto is 175 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Naruto without a car is to train and bus via Akashi which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kyoto to Naruto, including transfers.
Kyoto to Naruto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Naruto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kosoku Naruto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Naruto is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kyoto to Naruto.
There are 186+ hotels available in Naruto.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Naruto, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kosoku Naruto every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to AoAwo Naruto Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,405
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,860
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kosoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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