There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Niko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Taijitrain
6h 24m¥4,412–6,174Drive 205.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Nikocar 205.6 km
3h 8m¥3,572–5,159Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Shingu Stationbus
9h 48m¥7,309–7,767
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Niko is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Niko is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Niko. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Yukawa via Tennōji and Taiji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Kyoto and Niko is 295 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Niko without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kyoto to Niko, including transfers.
Kyoto to Niko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Niko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tennōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Niko is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kyoto to Niko.
There are 193+ hotels available in Niko.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Niko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Niko via Tennōji, Taiji, and Yukawa in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Taiji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Shingu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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