There are 4 ways to get from Maniwa to Kyoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maniwa Shiyakusho to Okayama Sta.bus 岡山⇔真庭方面(落合・久世・勝山)
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 17m¥4,341–6,177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
5h 58m¥3,684–3,841Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Maniwa to Kyotocar 217.2 km
3h 4m¥3,724–5,378Bus via Okayama
- Take the bus from Maniwa Shiyakusho to Okayama Sta.bus 岡山⇔真庭方面(落合・久世・勝山)
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
6h 6m¥5,341–6,377
Maniwa to Kyoto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥3600 - ¥3900 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maniwa to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Maniwashiyakusho and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tsuyama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Maniwa and Kyoto is 284 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Maniwa to Kyoto, including transfers.
Maniwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, depart from Tsuyama Station.
Maniwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Maniwa to Kyoto is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Maniwa to Kyoto.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Maniwa, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
West Japan JR Bus operates a bus from Tsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,280 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Maniwa Shiyakusho to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Maniwa Shiyakusho to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Tsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,280
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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