There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Mishimatrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 32mDrive 279.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shikokuchūōcar 279.7 km
3h 56m¥4,843–6,995Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Mishima Kawanoe ICbus
5h 25m¥6,865Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Mishimatrain
5h 3m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Mishima Kawanoe IC. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Iyo-Mishima via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shikokuchūō is 297 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shikokuchūō bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shikokuchūō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6865 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shikokuchūō, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Iyo-Mishima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Mishima Kawanoe IC twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,865 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- 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)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Iyo-Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Mishima Kawanoe IC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,865
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Shikokuchūō bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Mishima Kawanoe IC station.
Kyoto to Shikokuchūō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shikokuchūō is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Kyoto to Shikokuchūō.
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