There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Ōtsuchi by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
11h 5mNight bus, bus via Shiokoji Takakura
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
17h 32m¥10,300–15,800Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
16h 50m¥13,100–17,700Drive 916.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Ōtsuchicar 916.3 km
12h 29m¥15,917–22,990Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane ITM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
7h 32m¥23,039–51,110Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
7h 45m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ōtsuchi is to night bus and bus via Shiokoji Takakura which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ōtsuchi is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥23000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Ōtsuchi. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kamaishi Eki-Mae via Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ōtsuchi. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Otsuchi via Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ōtsuchi is 1035 km. The road distance is 916.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ōtsuchi without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Kyoto to Ōtsuchi, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ōtsuchi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Ōtsuchi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Ōtsuchi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ōtsuchi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Otsuchi via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–46,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.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
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