There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Hirata by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
3h 18mDrive 686.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Hiratacar 686.7 km
7h 35m¥11,914–17,209Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Ononiimachitrain
6h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus Abukuma
12h 32m¥17,100–30,500Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Koriyama Stationnightbus Galaxy
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Ononiimachitrain [16856] JR Ban-etsu-East / ...
12h 49m¥17,200–19,500
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hirata is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hirata is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hirata. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hirata. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Ononiimachi via Tōkyō Station, Ueno and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hirata is 592 km. The road distance is 686.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hirata without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kyoto to Hirata, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hirata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hirata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hirata is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥17000 - ¥31000 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hirata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hirata via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Ueno, Koriyama(Fukushima), and Ononiimachi in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hirata via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sukagawa Eigyōsho in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Ononiimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Ononiimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Koriyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kyoto to Hirata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Hirata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hirata is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Kyoto to Hirata.
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