There are 6 ways to get from Shimane to Kyoto by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 7m¥16,508–32,427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
5h 49m¥4,440–11,939Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
4h 23m¥7,234–10,032Night train, train
- Take the night train from Izumoshi to Ōsakanighttrain Sunrise Izumo
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
8h 9m¥6,218–8,674Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
2h 55mDrive 313.4 km
- Drive from Matsue to Kyotocar 313.4 km
4h 28m¥5,385–7,779
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Kyoto is to fly and bus which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥16000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimane to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Matsue Sta. and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Shimane and Kyoto is 293 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Shimane to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shimane to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Sta. station.
Shimane to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Kyōto via Matsue, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Night train from Izumoshi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- 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/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shimane to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shimane to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Kyoto is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Shimane to Kyoto.
There are 3728+ hotels available in Kyoto.