There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Utazu 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 Utazutrain
2h 33mDrive 261.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Utazucar 261.4 km
3h 24m¥4,493–6,489Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
4h 37m¥5,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus
6h 22m¥5,178–5,441
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Utazu is to bus which costs ¥5050 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Utazu is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Utazu station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Takamatsu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Utazu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Utazu via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Kyoto and Utazu is 246 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Utazu without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Kyoto to Utazu, including transfers.
Kyoto to Utazu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Utazu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Utazu is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Utazu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Utazu via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 33m. 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-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 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
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Utazu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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 Utazu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Station.
Kyoto to Utazu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Utazu is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kyoto to Utazu.
There are 632+ hotels available in Utazu.