There are 6 ways to get from Tokushima Station to Kyoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Awa Express Kyoto
3h 4m¥4,300Drive 181.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima Station to Kyotocar 181.5 km
2h 39m¥3,152–4,553Bus, train via Akashi
- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
3h 16m¥5,000–5,650Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
4h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
3h 38m¥4,450–4,750Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
4h 5m¥3,920–4,050
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima Station to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima Station to Kyoto is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokushima Station station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima Station to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Kyōto via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Tokushima Station and Kyoto is 242 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima Station to Kyoto without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥4300.
The bus from Tokushima Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokushima Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Tokushima Station.
Tokushima Station to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima Station to Kyoto is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Tokushima Station, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Tokushima Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokushima to Kyōto via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 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
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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Tokushima Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Tokushima Station to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima Station to Kyoto is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Tokushima Station to Kyoto.
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