There are 6 ways to get from Utazu to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Utazu to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
2h 8mDrive 261 km
cheapest- Drive from Utazu to Kyotocar 261 km
3h 24m¥4,499–6,498Bus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
5h 10m¥5,000–7,500Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Utazu 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
5h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Utazu to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 3mTrain to Kochi Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Utazu to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 33m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utazu to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utazu to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Utazu station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Utazu to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Utazu and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Utazu and Kyoto is 243 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The best way to get from Utazu to Kyoto without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Utazu to Kyoto, including transfers.
Utazu to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Takamatsu Station.
Utazu to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Utazu station.
The best way to get from Utazu to Kyoto is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Utazu, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Utazu to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–130,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Utazu to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Utazu to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Utazu to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Utazu to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Utazu to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Utazu to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utazu to Kyoto is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Utazu to Kyoto.
There are 3775+ hotels available in Kyoto.




