How to travel from Itsukushima to Kyoto, Japan

There are several options for getting from Itsukushima to Kyoto by ferry, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then drive which costs around ¥5,885 ($43) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥10,950 ($80).

The distance between Itsukushima and Kyoto is around 364km (226 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 326km (203 miles)

It takes around 2h 20m to get from Itsukushima and Kyoto by ferry and train.

The quickest way to get from Itsukushima to Kyoto is to take a ferry and then take the train which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx ¥10,950 ($80).

The cheapest way to travel between Itsukushima and Kyoto is to take a ferry and then drive which will typically cost around ¥5,885 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Itsukushima and Kyoto. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take the train to Hiroshima and then to Kyoto. instead which will take 2h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Itsukushima and Kyoto. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take the train to Hiroshima and then to Kyoto. instead which will take 2h 20m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Itsukushima to Kyoto. We recommend that you take a ferry to Hiroshima Port and then to Matsuyama then take the train to Otemachi Sta. then fly from Matsuyama (MYJ) to Osaka Itami (ITM). instead which will take 4h 10m.

The closest major airport to Kyoto is Itami Airport (ITM) (ITM) which is approximately 38km (24 miles) from Kyoto. Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Itsukushima to Kyoto. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take the train to Hiroshima and then to Kyoto. instead which will take 2h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Itsukushima to Kyoto is to take a ferry and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around ¥10,950 ($80).