There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Sakaiminato by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
5h 39m¥5,500–5,620Drive 298.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Sakaiminatocar 298.5 km
4h 18m¥5,184–7,488Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Yonagotrain [33057] Jr San-In / ...
6h 43m¥5,393–7,586Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
- Take the train from Yonago to Babasakichotrain
5h 32m¥15,739–31,740Train, bus
- Take the train from Omiya to Osaka-umedatrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus
6h 54m¥5,603–5,826Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
6h 9m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sakaiminato is to bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥5700 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sakaiminato is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sakaiminato. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Yonago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sakaiminato. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Babasakicho via Kurayoshi and Yonago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sakaiminato is 299 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sakaiminato without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥5500 - ¥5700.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Kyoto to Sakaiminato, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sakaiminato bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Sakaiminato train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sakaiminato is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥5500 - ¥5700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sakaiminato, Japan?
Keihan Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,210 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Babasakicho via Kurayoshi and Yonago in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kurayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kurayoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Babasakicho
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Omiya to Osaka-umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Sakaiminato bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Yonago station.
Kyoto to Sakaiminato train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurayoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sakaiminato is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kyoto to Sakaiminato.
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