There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Kyōtotrain Kuroshio 12
1h 27m¥1,700–2,400Train via Osaka #3
cheapest- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 43m¥1,646–1,980Bus
- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Wakayama
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
2h 56m¥2,936–4,200Drive 120.3 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Kyotocar 120.3 km
1h 45m¥2,090–3,019Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 48m¥1,752–2,498Train via Osaka #2
- Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
2h 28m¥1,738–2,459
Wakayama to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kyoto is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakayama and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kyoto is 115 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
The train from Wakayama to Kyōto takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wakayama to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Wakayama to Kyōto once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Kyoto is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Wakayama to Kyoto.
There are 3735+ hotels available in Kyoto.