There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 39m¥4,119–5,859Drive 235.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa)car 235.1 km
3h 21m¥4,071–5,879Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
3h 44m¥5,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus
5h 20m¥5,176–5,437
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Takamatsu Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa). However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Kyoto and Takamatsu(Kagawa) is 269 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa), including transfers.
Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takamatsu(Kagawa), Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,050 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Station.
Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kyoto to Takamatsu(Kagawa).
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