There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Sekigahara by train or car
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Train via Ōmihachiman
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain
- Take the train from Notogawa to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Sekigaharatrain
2h 46mDrive 99.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Sekigaharacar 99.1 km
1h 20m¥1,720–2,484Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
- Take the train from Maibara to Sekigaharatrain [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sekigahara is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sekigahara is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sekigahara. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Sekigahara via Notogawa and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sekigahara is 90 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sekigahara without a car is to train via Ōmihachiman which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kyoto to Sekigahara, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sekigahara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Sekigahara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Notogawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sekigahara is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kyoto to Sekigahara.
There are 180+ hotels available in Sekigahara.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sekigahara, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Sekigahara via Notogawa and Maibara in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Notogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Notogawa to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Sekigahara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Sekigahara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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