There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Iyo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
5h 1m¥12,290–18,353Drive 369.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Iyocar 369.6 km
5h 1m¥6,317–9,125Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Stationbus
6h 58m¥7,350Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyoshitrain
3h 49m¥13,148–34,534Bus via Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jr Matsuyama Stationbus
7h 53m¥8,450–9,550Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane NGO - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyoshitrain
4h 50m¥34,001–50,316
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iyo is to bus which costs ¥7350 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iyo is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥13000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Iyo. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Iyoshi via Matsuyamashi-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iyo. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Iyoshi via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kyoto and Iyo is 423 km. The road distance is 369.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iyo without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kyoto to Iyo, including transfers.
Kyoto to Iyo bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Iyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iyo is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7350 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Iyoshi via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–32,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–45,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–45,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Green Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jr Matsuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Kyoto to Iyo bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Kyoto to Iyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iyo is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Kyoto to Iyo.
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