There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Fukushima by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushimatrain Yamabiko / ...
5h 16mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Fukushima Station East-Gatenightbus Galaxy
11h 53m¥11,000–13,000Drive 671.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Fukushimacar 671.4 km
8h 55m¥11,647–16,823Train 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
4h 37mTrain, night bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukushima St.nightbus
12h 20mTrain to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
5h 5m¥14,975–24,075Train 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 to Fukushimatrain
5h 7mFly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Fukushimatrain
6h 19m¥21,539–46,210Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Fukushimatrain
5h 54m¥47,569–204,510
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Fukushima is to night bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Fukushima is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥15000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Fukushima station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Fukushima Station East-Gate via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Fukushima. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Fukushima via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Kyoto and Fukushima is 731 km. The road distance is 671.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Fukushima without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kyoto to Fukushima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Fukushima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Fukushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Fukushima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Fukushima Station East-Gate.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Fukushima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyoto to Fukushima via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Fukushima Station East-Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–13,000 and the journey takes 10h 44m.
- 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
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- 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.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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- 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/
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 Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakurambo Higashine to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōriyama to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Fukushima Station East-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukushima St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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