There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kurashikitrain Kodama / ...
2h 30m¥3,319–4,759Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
4h 30m¥4,130–4,610Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashikicar 232.6 km
3h¥4,035–5,829Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nishi-Akashitrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Kurashikitrain Kodama / ...
4h 19m
Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shin-Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kurashiki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shin Kurashiki via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shin-Kurashiki is 225 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shin-Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Shin Kurashiki via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- 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 Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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 Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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 Shin-Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kurashiki station.
Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kyoto to Shin-Kurashiki.
There are 345+ hotels available in Shin-Kurashiki.