There are 4 ways to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 54mDrive 223.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashikicar 223.9 km
3h 2m¥3,892–5,622Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
5h 20m¥4,104–4,683Train, bus
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
5h 42m¥4,300–4,550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki is to train and bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sagaarashiyama station to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kurashiki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Kurashiki via Kyoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Sagaarashiyama and Kurashiki is 226 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Sagaarashiyama, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- 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 Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- 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
Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kurashiki station.
Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Sagaarashiyama to Kurashiki.
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