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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Hitachi 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 Tōkyō Station to Hitachitrain train Hitachi / ...
    5h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus bus Hitachi
    11h 11m
    ¥5,700–15,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    10h 41m
    ¥9,850–11,750

  4. Drive  597.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hitachicar car 597.4 km
    6h 41m
    ¥10,148–14,658

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥14,753–22,930

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 日立 Hitachitrain train
    5h 33m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain train
    6h 1m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Izumigo to Mito(Ibaraki)train train
    7h 36m
    ¥32,463–71,950

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥18,263–38,000

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain train
    6h 53m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Hitachi via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hitachi Station via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 11h 11m.

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