There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Ōkawara by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 12mNight bus via Shiokoji Takakura
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
12h 48m¥7,550–13,250Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
12h 8m¥10,350–15,150Drive 713.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Ōkawaracar 713.4 km
9h 38m¥12,287–17,748Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Natoritrain
- Take the train from Natori to Ogawaratrain
4h 24mTrain to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
5h 2m¥12,459–21,942Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Natoritrain
- Take the train from Natori to Ogawaratrain
4h 54mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ogawaratrain
6h 45m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ōkawara is to night bus via Shiokoji Takakura which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ōkawara is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥12000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Ōkawara station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Sendai Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ōkawara. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Ogawara via Tōkyō Station and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ōkawara is 834 km. The road distance is 713.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ōkawara without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kyoto to Ōkawara, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ōkawara bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Ōkawara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Ōkawara bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ōkawara, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ogawara via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Natori to Ogawara
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Natori to Ogawara
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ogawara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Natori
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–380
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Natori
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–380
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Ōkawara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Ōkawara is 713 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Kyoto to Ōkawara.
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