There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 54mDrive 201.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Kyotocar 201.7 km
2h 51m¥3,467–5,007Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
3h 39m¥4,170–4,610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
4h 11m¥4,270–4,610
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Okayama and Kyoto (State) is 203 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Okayama to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Okayama to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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
Okayama to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Okayama to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Kyoto (State) is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Okayama to Kyoto (State).
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