There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
3h 20m¥4,119–5,859Drive 234.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Ritsurin Gardencar 234.9 km
3h 16m¥4,083–5,898Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
3h 35m¥5,050Train, bus via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
4h 6m¥5,926–6,537Train, bus
- Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
5h 48m¥4,921–5,019
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden is to train and bus which costs ¥4900 - ¥5050 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Ritsurinkoen-Kitaguchi via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ritsurin Garden is 273 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ritsurin Garden, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Ritsurin Garden via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Ritsurinkoen-Kitaguchi in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.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-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Kyoto to Ritsurin Garden.
There are 698+ hotels available in Ritsurin Garden.