There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Saijō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijotrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 58mDrive 316 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Saijōcar 316 km
4h 22m¥5,493–7,934Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Iyo-Saijotrain
7h 21mFly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain
4h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yumetown Takamatsubus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from 高松空港 to 伊予三島駅バス停bus 高松空港リムジンバス 高松空港～観音寺・四国中央市 / ...
8h 4m¥7,550–8,000
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Saijō is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Saijō is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 伊予三島駅バス停 via Youme Town Takamatsu-mae and 高松空港. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Iyo-Saijo via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kyoto and Saijō is 334 km. The road distance is 316 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Saijō without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kyoto to Saijō, including transfers.
Kyoto to Saijō bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Saijō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Saijō is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8000 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Saijō, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Iyo-Saijo via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iyo-Saijo via Yumetown Takamatsu, Youme Town Takamatsu-mae, Takamatsu Airport, 高松空港, 伊予三島駅バス停, and Iyo-Mishima in around 8h 4m.
- 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
- 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
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yumetown Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Saijō bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Yumetown Takamatsu station.
Kyoto to Saijō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Saijō is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kyoto to Saijō.
There are 65+ hotels available in Saijō.