There are 4 ways to get from Obama to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain [29333] JR Obama / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird
2h 34mDrive 77.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Obama to Kyotocar 77.6 km
1h 32m¥1,345–1,943Train, bus
- Take the train from Obama to Higashimaizurutrain [29343] JR Obama
- Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
3h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Obama to Kyototaxi 77.6 km
1h 32m¥27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obama to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Obama to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Obama to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Obama and arriving at Kyōto via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Obama and Kyoto is 144 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Obama to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Obama to Kyoto, including transfers.
Obama to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Obama station.
Obama to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obama to Kyoto is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Obama to Kyoto.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Obama, Fukui, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Obama to Kyōto via Tsuruga in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Obama to Higashimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 0773-75-5000
- Website
- kyotokotsu.jp
Bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- kyotokotsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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