There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Yao by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Yaotrain Q: Yamatoji Line Local
1h 7m¥992–1,394Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Temmabashitrain Keihan Main Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the subway from Temmabashi to Yaominamisubway [126200] OsakaMetro Tanimachi / ...
1h 46m¥705–905Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tennoji Stationbus A
2h 30m¥2,023–2,432Drive 52.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Yaocar 52.3 km
50 min¥908–1,311Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Yaotaxi 52.3 km
50 min¥19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yao is to train and subway which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yao is to drive which takes 50 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Yao station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Tennoji Station via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Yao. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Yao via Tennōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kyoto and Yao is 62 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yao without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Kyoto to Yao, including transfers.
Kyoto to Yao bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Kyoto to Yao train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yao is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yao, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Yao via Tennōji in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yao via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Tennoji Station, and Tennōji in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Yao
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–240
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Temmabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Temmabashi to Yaominami
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tennoji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Yao bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kyoto to Yao train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tennōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Yao is 52 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Kyoto to Yao.
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