There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Takahashi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Bitchutakahashitrain
2h 48m¥3,672–5,263Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
5h 3m¥4,450–5,100Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Takahashicar 245.7 km
3h 15m¥4,263–6,157Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Bitchutakahashitrain [31630] JR Hakubi / ...
3h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Takahashi is to train via Osaka which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Takahashi is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Takahashi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kurashiki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Takahashi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Bitchutakahashi via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kyoto and Takahashi is 248 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takahashi without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kyoto to Takahashi, including transfers.
Kyoto to Takahashi bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Takahashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takahashi is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takahashi, Okayama-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Bitchutakahashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 48m. 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Okayama to Bitchutakahashi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Bitchutakahashi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Takahashi bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kurashiki station.
Kyoto to Takahashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Takahashi is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kyoto to Takahashi.
There are 17+ hotels available in Takahashi.