There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Taiji by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Taijitrain
5h 20m¥4,276–6,437Drive 210.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Taijicar 210.4 km
3h 11m¥3,668–5,298Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Taiji Sta.bus
8h¥6,076–9,537
Kyoto to Taiji by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Taiji is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Taiji is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Taiji. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Taiji via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Taiji is 293 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Taiji without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kyoto to Taiji, including transfers.
Kyoto to Taiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Taiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Taiji is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kyoto to Taiji.
There are 170+ hotels available in Taiji.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Taiji, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Taiji via Ōsaka in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Taiji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Taiji Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
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