There are 5 ways to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iyo-Mishima to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 47mDrive 274.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shikokuchūō to Kyotocar 274.5 km
4h 2m¥4,175–6,030Bus
- Take the bus from Mishima Kawanoe IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
5h 24m¥6,000–8,000Bus to Kochi Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 51m¥38,148–70,430Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Iyo-Mishima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 58m
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mishima Kawanoe IC and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Iyo-Mishima and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Shikokuchūō and Kyoto is 294 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
The best way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shikokuchūō to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Mishima Kawanoe IC station.
Shikokuchūō to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Iyo-Mishima station.
The best way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Shikokuchūō, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Iyo-Mishima to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Mishima Kawanoe IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,500–34,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–34,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Iyo-Mishima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Iyo-Mishima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Kawanoe IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shikokuchūō to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shikokuchūō to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikokuchūō to Kyoto is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Shikokuchūō to Kyoto.
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