There are 8 ways to get from Kitakata to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
7h 51mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kitakata to Niigatatrain [16920] JR Ban-etsu-West
- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
14h 4m¥9,155–20,144Bus
- Take the bus from Kitakata Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Dream Aizu
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
13h 17m¥9,400–18,200Drive 603.6 km
- Drive from Kitakata to Kyotocar 603.6 km
7h 51m¥10,253–14,810Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Kitakata to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
10h 55m¥9,239–12,767Train to Niigata Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kitakata to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 45m¥17,045–41,064Train to Fukushima, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FKS - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 19m¥29,912–67,808Train, train to Sendai Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 26m¥17,532–47,658
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakata to Kyoto is to train via Toyama which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakata to Kyoto is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥17000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakata to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kitakata Eigyōsho and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakata to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kitakata and arriving at Marutamachi via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kōriyama, Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Kitakata and Kyoto is 773 km. The road distance is 603.6 km.
The best way to get from Kitakata to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kitakata to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kitakata to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kitakata Eigyōsho station.
Kitakata to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Aizu-Wakamatsu station.
The best way to get from Kitakata to Kyoto is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥19000 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitakata to Marutamachi via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kōriyama, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitakata Eigyōsho to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–37,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakata to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakata to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niitsu to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakata to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kitakata Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakata to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kitakata to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Koriyama(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakata to Kyoto is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Kitakata to Kyoto.
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