There are 6 ways to get from Shikoku to Kyoto by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kochi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
1h 53m¥33,364–67,382Drive 355.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Kyotocar 355.8 km
5h 7m¥6,172–8,915Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
5h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Kuroshio Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
6h 48m¥9,070–10,260Fly from Matsuyama Airport, bus
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
1h 58m¥12,712–24,042Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
7h 59m¥9,170–10,660
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Kyoto is to fly and bus which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥33000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Otoyo and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Shikoku and Kyoto is 255 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Shikoku to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shikoku to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Otoyo station.
Shikoku to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Kyōto via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 大杉駅前, Otoyo, and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.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 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
- 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 Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shikoku to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Shikoku to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Kyoto is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Shikoku to Kyoto.
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