There are 4 ways to get from Tottori to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottori to Kyōtotrain Super Hakuto
2h 57m¥3,700–5,500Drive 202.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tottori to Kyotocar 202.8 km
3h 20m¥3,518–5,081Bus
- Take the bus from Tottori to Osaka Airportbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 3m¥4,900–5,200Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tottori to Toyookatrain
- Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane TJH - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 14m¥16,538–38,018
Tottori to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tottori to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottori and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Tottori and Kyoto is 252 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
The train from Tottori to Kyōto takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tottori to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥5200 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tottori to Kyōto twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tottori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tajima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tottori to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tottori to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Airport station.
Tottori to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Kyoto is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Tottori to Kyoto.
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