There are 4 ways to get from Wakasa to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mikata to Tsurugatrain [29333] JR Obama / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 57m¥1,808–2,566Drive 74.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakasa to Kyotocar 74.8 km
1h 32m¥1,300–1,877Train, bus
- Take the train from Mikata to Tsurugatrain [29333] JR Obama / ...
- Take the bus from Tsuruga IC to Fukakusabus
3h 38m¥2,638–3,746Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakasa to Kyototaxi 74.8 km
1h 32m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakasa to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wakasa to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Wakasa to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Mikata and arriving at Kyōto via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Wakasa and Kyoto is 119 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Wakasa to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Wakasa to Kyoto, including transfers.
Wakasa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Mikata station.
Wakasa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakasa to Kyoto is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Wakasa to Kyoto.
There are 3737+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Wakasa, Fukui, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Mikata to Kyōto via Tsuruga in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Mikata to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Mikata to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga IC to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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