There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Setouchi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Oku(Okayama)train
2h 14m¥3,239–4,609Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
4h 14m¥4,270–4,800Drive 189.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Setouchicar 189.7 km
2h 37m¥3,298–4,763Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Setouchi is to train via Osaka which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Setouchi is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Setouchi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Okayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Setouchi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Oku(Okayama) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Kyoto and Setouchi is 218 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Setouchi without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kyoto to Setouchi, including transfers.
Kyoto to Setouchi bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Setouchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Setouchi is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4800 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Setouchi, Okayama-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Oku(Okayama) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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 Okayama to Oku(Okayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Setouchi bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Kyoto to Setouchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Setouchi is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kyoto to Setouchi.
There are 386+ hotels available in Setouchi.