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How to get fromSaijō to Kyotoby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Saijō to Kyoto by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Okayamatrain train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    3h 19m

  2. Drive  311 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saijō to Kyotocar car 311 km
    4h 29m
    ¥5,369–7,755

  3. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MYJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 28m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Okayamatrain train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 14m

  5. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MYJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 7m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Saijō, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Iyo-Saijo to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 19m.

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