There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimbashi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shimbashibus
2h 21m¥3,112–4,463Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
4h 12m¥4,140–4,650Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shimbashicar 194.7 km
2h 40m¥3,377–4,878Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shimbashibus 314 岡山駅→天満屋・東山→西大寺 / ...
3h 12m
Kyoto to Shimbashi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shimbashi is to train and bus via Osaka which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shimbashi is to train and bus via Osaka which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shimbashi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Shimbashi via Okayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shimbashi is 212 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shimbashi without a car is to train and bus via Osaka which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kyoto to Shimbashi, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shimbashi bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shimbashi bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shimbashi is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kyoto to Shimbashi.
There are 424+ hotels available in Shimbashi.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimbashi, Okayama-ken, Japan?
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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Shimbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
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
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Shimbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
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