There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Yanai by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 27m¥6,172–9,013Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakunibus
9h 26m¥8,400–9,050Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
10h 32m¥9,542–11,955Drive 431 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Yanaicar 431 km
5h 21m¥7,408–10,700Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain Kodama / ...
5h 36mFly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
7h 22m¥15,939–27,010Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain
6h 53m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yanai is to train via Hiroshima which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yanai is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Yanai. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Iwakuni via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Yanai. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Yanai via Shin Osaka, Hiroshima and Iwakuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Kyoto and Yanai is 415 km. The road distance is 431 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yanai without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kyoto to Yanai, including transfers.
Kyoto to Yanai bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Yanai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yanai is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yanai, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Yanai via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, and Iwakuni in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yanai via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima BC, Iwakuni, and Iwakuni in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–160,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Yanai bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Yanai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Yanai is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Kyoto to Yanai.
There are 61+ hotels available in Yanai.