There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Sakurai by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
1h 3m¥1,899–2,277Drive 63.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Sakuraicar 63.9 km
1h 4m¥972–1,404Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Sakuraitaxi 63.9 km
1h 4m¥29,000–35,000Train via Nara
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nara to Sakurai(Nara)train [26597] JR Manyo Mahoroba / ...
1h 51m¥991–1,387
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sakurai is to train via Nara which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sakurai is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sakurai. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Sakurai(Nara) via Yamatoyagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sakurai is 61 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sakurai without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Kyoto to Sakurai, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sakurai train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Sakurai train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Yamato-Yagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sakurai is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kyoto to Sakurai.
There are 393+ hotels available in Sakurai.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sakurai, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,000 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nara to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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