There are 5 ways to get from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Mizushima to Kurashikishitrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
2h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
5h 51m¥4,039–4,606Drive 233 km
- Drive from Mizushima-eki to Kyotocar 233 km
3h 5m¥4,050–5,850Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 1mBus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
5h 56m¥4,101–4,340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto is to bus and train which costs ¥4100 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Sakae Eki-kita and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kurashiki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Mizushima and arriving at Kyōto via Kurashiki, Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Mizushima-eki and Kyoto is 222 km. The road distance is 233 km.
The best way to get from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto, including transfers.
Mizushima-eki to Kyoto bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Mizushima-eki to Kyoto train services, operated by Mizushima Rinkai Tetsudo, depart from Mizushima station.
The best way to get from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Mizushima-eki, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Mizushima to Kyōto via Kurashiki, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 086-446-0931
- Website
- mizurin.co.jp
Train from Mizushima to Kurashikishi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mizurin.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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 Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Mizushima-eki to Kyoto bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Mizushima-eki to Kyoto train services, operated by Mizushima Rinkai Tetsudo, arrive at Kurashikishi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mizushima-eki to Kyoto is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Mizushima-eki to Kyoto.
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