There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Sanuki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Orange-Towntrain
3h 53mDrive 219.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Sanukicar 219.5 km
3h 1m¥3,808–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kosoku Tsudabus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
3h 58m¥5,050Train, bus via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Tsudabus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 28m¥5,925–6,525Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Tsudabus
5h 45m¥5,178–5,441
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sanuki is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sanuki is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sanuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kosoku Tsuda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sanuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Orange-Town via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sanuki is 288 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sanuki without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kyoto to Sanuki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sanuki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Sanuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sanuki is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sanuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Orange-Town via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kosoku Tsuda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- 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 Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Orange-Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kosoku Tsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Tsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Tsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Sanuki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kosoku Tsuda station.
Kyoto to Sanuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sanuki is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kyoto to Sanuki.
There are 581+ hotels available in Sanuki.