There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Kitajima by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Akashi
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Matsushigebus
2h 40m¥6,025–7,425Drive 180.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kitajimacar 180.4 km
2h 27m¥3,219–4,650Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsushigebus Awa Express Kyoto
2h 50m¥5,800–6,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Matsushigebus
3h 25m¥5,978–6,541Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Omiya to Osaka-umedatrain Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Buildingbus
4h 40m¥5,403–5,796
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kitajima is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kitajima is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kitajima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Matsushige via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kitajima is 187 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kitajima without a car is to train and bus via Akashi which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kyoto to Kitajima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kitajima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kitajima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Matsushige station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kitajima is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kyoto to Kitajima.
There are 171+ hotels available in Kitajima.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kitajima, Tokushima, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsushige every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Omiya to Osaka-umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,134
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ōsaka to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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