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How to get fromKyoto to Saijōby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Saijō by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijotrain train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
    3h 58m

  2. Drive  316 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Saijōcar car 316 km
    4h 22m
    ¥5,413–7,819

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yumetown Takamatsubus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from 高松空港 to 伊予三島駅バス停bus bus 高松空港リムジンバス　高松空港～観音寺・四国中央市 / ...
    8h 5m
    ¥7,550–11,377

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain train
    4h 34m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijotrain train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
    4h 56m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 5m.

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