There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Obama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain [29343] JR Obama / ...
2h 59mDrive 77.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Obamacar 77.6 km
1h 32m¥1,344–1,942Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Higashimaizuru-ekibus
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Obamatrain [29333] JR Obama
3h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Obamataxi 77.6 km
1h 32m¥27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Obama is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Obama is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Obama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Obama via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Kyoto and Obama is 144 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Obama without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kyoto to Obama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Obama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Obama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Obama is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kyoto to Obama.
There are 23+ hotels available in Obama.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Obama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Obama via Tsuruga in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashimaizuru to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0773-75-5000
- Website
- kyotokotsu.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Higashimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- kyotokotsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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