There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
2h 48m¥4,122–5,863Drive 233.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Takamatsucar 233.4 km
3h 17m¥4,050–5,849Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
3h 33m¥5,050Train, bus via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 4m¥5,925–6,525Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
5h 22m¥5,178–5,441
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kyoto and Takamatsu is 269 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Kyoto to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- 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 Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Kyoto to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Takamatsu is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kyoto to Takamatsu.
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