There are 6 ways to get from Maniwa to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Tsuyama to Okayamatrain [31311] JR Tsuyama / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 41mDrive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Maniwa to Kyotocar 217.3 km
3h 3m¥3,324–4,801Bus
- Take the bus from Tsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
4h 48m¥3,795–3,995Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kuze to Niimitrain
- Take the train from Niimi to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 32m¥19,715–35,653Train
- Take the train from Tsuyama to Sayotrain Himeshinsen / ...
- Take the train from Sayo to Kyōtotrain Super Hakuto
5h 35m¥3,715–5,415Bus 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
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥3800 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maniwa station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Tsuyama Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Maniwa to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kuze and arriving at Marutamachi via Tsuyama, Okayama and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Maniwa and Kyoto is 295 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuyama station.
The best way to get from Maniwa to Kyoto is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Maniwa, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kuze to Marutamachi via Tsuyama, Okayama, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tsuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kuze to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Niimi to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuyama to Sayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sayo to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niimi to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Maniwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Maniwa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maniwa to Kyoto is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Maniwa to Kyoto.
There are 3793+ hotels available in Kyoto.