There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Handa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Chita Handatrain Limited Express
1h 53mDrive 144 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Handacar 144 km
1h 50m¥2,202–3,180Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
3h 20m¥3,400–3,500Train via Handa
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Handatrain Toukaidouhonsen
2h 35m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Handa is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Handa is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Handa station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Chuo Entrance and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Handa. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Chita Handa via Kyoto and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Kyoto and Handa is 171 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Handa without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kyoto to Handa, including transfers.
Kyoto to Handa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Chuo Entrance station.
Kyoto to Handa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Handa is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Handa, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Chita Handa via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Handa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Chita Handa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Handa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Kyoto to Handa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Handa is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kyoto to Handa.
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