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How to get fromKai to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kai to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 49m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kofu Station South to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Np181
    7h 56m
    ¥4,958–11,509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shikishima-Nakamachi to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    7h 53m
    ¥7,500–10,000

  4. Drive 370.9 km

    1. Drive from Kai to Kyotocar car 370.9 km
    4h 27m
    ¥6,374–9,207

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kofu to Shizuokatrain train [187907] Ltd. Exp.
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 17m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 24m
    ¥16,665–22,718

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥14,435–30,268

  8. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥25,735–37,768

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Kai, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from 長塚入口 to Kyoto via 甲府駅バスターミナル, Kōfu, Shiojiri, and Nagoya in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Shikishima-Nakamachi to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 36m.

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