There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Sukumo by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
9h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 宿毛駅bus しまんとブルーライナー
11h 49m¥6,500–11,000Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the night bus from Tennoji Station to Sukumo Stationnightbus Shimanto Blue Liner
10h 51m¥8,832–12,154Drive 459.1 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sukumocar 459.1 km
6h 38m¥7,965–11,504Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
- Take the taxi from Uwajima to Sukumotaxi
6h 9mFly to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
7h 51m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sukumo is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sukumo is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sukumo. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 宿毛駅 via 京都駅八条口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sukumo. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Higashisukumo via Shin Osaka, Okayama, Kochi(Kochi) and Nakamura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sukumo is 516 km. The road distance is 459.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sukumo without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kyoto to Sukumo, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sukumo bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, depart from 京都駅八条口 station.
Kyoto to Sukumo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sukumo is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sukumo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Higashisukumo via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Kochi(Kochi), and Nakamura in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to 宿毛駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.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 Kyōto to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 宿毛駅
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tennoji Station to Sukumo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Sukumo bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, arrive at 宿毛駅 station.
Kyoto to Sukumo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sukumo is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Kyoto to Sukumo.
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