There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Owase by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Matsusakatrain Limited Express Vista Car or Standard / ...
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Owasetrain Nanki / ...
4h 5mDrive 177.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Owasecar 177.1 km
2h 25m¥2,708–3,912Bus
- Take the bus from Gojo Keihan to Tsubus
- Take the bus from Matsuzaka Station to Owase City Hallbus
6h 26m¥5,433–6,183Train via Kashihara
- Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Matsusakatrain
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Owasetrain
4h 40mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain
- Take the train from Tennōji to Shingūtrain
- Take the train from Shingū to Owasetrain
7h 39m¥5,482–8,054
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Owase is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Owase is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Owase. However, there are services departing from Gojo Keihan and arriving at Owase City Hall via Matsuzaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Owase. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Owase via Matsusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kyoto and Owase is 226 km. The road distance is 177.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Owase without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kyoto to Owase, including transfers.
Kyoto to Owase bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Gojo Keihan station.
Kyoto to Owase train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Owase is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Owase, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Owase via Matsusaka in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gojo Keihan to Owase City Hall via Tsu, Tsu, Matsusaka, and Matsuzaka Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsusaka to Owase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsusaka to Owase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shingū to Owase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shingū to Owase
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shingū to Owase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Gojo Keihan to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Matsuzaka Station to Owase City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,483
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Owase bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Tsu station.
Kyoto to Owase train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Matsusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Owase is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kyoto to Owase.
There are 50+ hotels available in Owase.