There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kami by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Tosa-Yamadatrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
3h 57m¥10,290–14,653Drive 324.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kamicar 324.7 km
4h 36m¥5,593–8,078Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus Kuroshio Express
6h 19m¥10,150–11,150Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the night bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT to Kochi BTnightbus Harbor Liner
6h 15mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Tosa-Yamadatrain
4h¥11,648–36,434Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Tosa-Yamadatrain
5h 5m¥21,001–50,216Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NKM - KCZ
4h 59m¥24,811–60,066
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kami is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kami is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kami. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Tosa-Yamada via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kami is 360 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kami without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kyoto to Kami, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kami is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 19m.
Kyoto to Kami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kami is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Kyoto to Kami.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kami, Kochi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Tosa-Yamada via Okayama in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tosa-Yamada via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Kochi Station, and Kochi(Kochi) in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–40,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–50,000
- 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 Tosa-Yamada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
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 Kochi(Kochi) to Tosa-Yamada
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Green Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 Kochi(Kochi) to Tosa-Yamada
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT to Kochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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