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How to get fromKyoto to Sumotoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Sumoto by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    2h 43m
    ¥3,315–3,915

  2. Drive 141.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sumotocar car 141.7 km
    1h 59m
    ¥2,436–3,518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    4h 14m
    ¥3,961–4,391

  4. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Omiya to Jusotrain train
    2. Take the train from Juso to Kobe-sannomiyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    3h 38m
    ¥2,590–2,760

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  • Distance: 142.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sumoto, Hyōgo, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya BT in around 4h 14m.

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