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Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 41 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Osaka to Kyoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Osaka to Kyoto will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 1 buses that leave Osaka for Kyoto on Wed, May 13, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 13 the direct buses cover the 43 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
On Wed, May 13 the slowest buses will take 1 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
7:17 AM1h41Osaka8:58 AMKyoto$241One-way0 transfers
- 7:17 AM1h41Osaka8:58 AMKyoto$241One-way0 transfers
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Compare train for Osaka to Kyoto
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osaka to Kyoto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$24 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Osaka to Kyoto:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Osaka to Kyoto costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Kyoto take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
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Osaka to Kyoto bus times
The table below shows live departures for Osaka to Kyoto buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:17 AM Osaka | 1h41 | 8:58 AM Kyoto | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Osaka to Kyoto
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Buses from Osaka to Kyoto run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€18) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by train.
There are 31 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:30, the last at 18:00. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 1h 41m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€18) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 1h 41m |
First bus 4:30 AM |
Last bus 6:00 PM |
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FAQs: Bus from Osaka to Kyoto
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