There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 36m¥2,922–4,163Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
3h 27m¥3,900–4,400Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Okayamacar 202.1 km
2h 52m¥3,473–5,016Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 27m
Kyoto to Okayama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Okayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Okayama is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Okayama. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Kyoto and Okayama is 200 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Okayama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kyoto to Okayama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Okayama is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Okayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Kyoto to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Okayama is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kyoto to Okayama.
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