There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 16m¥8,489–11,859Drive 433.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshimacar 433.6 km
5h 32m¥7,509–10,846Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakunibus
9h 24m¥10,720–11,900Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
10h 30m¥11,862–14,805Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Ōbataketrain San-yō Line Local
5h 43mTrain, fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Ihotakoucarferry
- Drive from Ihotakou to Suō-Ōshimacar
5h 32mFly to Oita Airport, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the carferry from Takedazu Port to Tokuyama Portcarferry
- Drive from Tokuyama Port to Suō-Ōshimacar
7h 12m¥15,939–30,710
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Suō-Ōshima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Iwakuni via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Ōbatake via Shin Osaka, Hiroshima and Iwakuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kyoto and Suō-Ōshima is 413 km. The road distance is 433.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Suō-Ōshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Suō-Ōshima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, Iwakuni, and Ōbatake in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Suō-Ōshima via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima BC, Iwakuni, Iwakuni, and Ōbatake in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tokuyama to Ōbatake
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Ihotakou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Phone
- 0834-34-3000
- Website
- suonada.co.jp
Car ferry from Takedazu Port to Tokuyama Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- suonada.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,050
- Car
- ¥11,000–27,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Kyoto to Suō-Ōshima.
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