There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsuwano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tsuwanotrain [187310] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 4 / ...
5h 11m¥7,572–11,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Masudabus Hamadado Express
10h 56m¥5,100–10,900Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Komeyachonightbus Karst
- Take the train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Tsuwanotrain [32608] JR Yamaguchi / ...
14h 25m¥9,950–12,500Drive 462.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Tsuwanocar 462.5 km
6h 4m¥8,030–11,599Train via Kurayoshi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Tsuwanotrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
8h 16m¥8,293–11,956Fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Tsuwanotrain
6h 42m¥17,339–34,010Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tsuwanotrain
6h 26m¥14,409–23,760
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Tsuwano is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Tsuwano is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Tsuwano. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Masuda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Tsuwano. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Tsuwano via Shin Osaka and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kyoto and Tsuwano is 530 km. The road distance is 462.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Tsuwano without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kyoto to Tsuwano, including transfers.
Kyoto to Tsuwano bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Tsuwano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Tsuwano is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥11000 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tsuwano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Tsuwano via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Masuda once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tsuwano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Tsuwano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kurayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kurayoshi to Tsuwano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Tsuwano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tsuwano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Masuda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Komeyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Tsuwano bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Masuda station.
Kyoto to Tsuwano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Tsuwano is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Kyoto to Tsuwano.
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