There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
2h 27m¥4,173–5,885Drive 230.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takamatsu Station to Kyotocar 230.3 km
3h 27m¥3,963–5,724Bus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
3h 40m¥5,000–7,500Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Takamatsu to Ōsakanighttrain Sunrise Seto
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
3h 58m¥4,046–5,661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
5h 2m¥4,920–5,050
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto is to night train and train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takamatsu Station station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Takamatsu Station and Kyoto is 266 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto, including transfers.
Takamatsu Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Takamatsu Station.
Takamatsu Station to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu Station to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu Station, Kagawa-ken, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Night train from Takamatsu to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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