There are 7 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¥5,130–7,410Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Yonagotrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
6h¥5,519–7,889Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
5h 35m¥17,113–33,530Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Yonagotrain [33057] Jr San-In / ...
6h 43m¥5,393–7,586Train, bus
- Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus
7h 5m¥5,621–5,849Train 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Shin Osaka, Okayama and Yonago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 Shin Osaka 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 via Okayama, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h.
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Yonago in around 6h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- ¥25,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinji to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sakaiminato is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kyoto to Sakaiminato.
There are 199+ hotels available in Sakaiminato.