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How to get fromKyoto to Hirataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Hirata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain train Yamabiko
    5h 16m

  2. Drive  686.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hiratacar car 686.7 km
    7h 35m
    ¥10,542–15,227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus bus Abukuma
    12h 32m
    ¥26,100–40,500

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sukagawanightbus night bus Galaxy
    11h 4m
    ¥30,900–36,000

  5. Train via Mito

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mitotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mito to Iwakiishikawatrain train
    8h 29m

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3h 16m
    ¥35,293–81,536

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hirata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Hirata via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Ueno, and Kōriyama in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hirata via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sukagawa Eigyōsho in around 12h 32m.

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