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How to get fromKyoto to Ikawaby bus, plane, train, car ferry, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Ikawa by bus, plane, train, car ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    5h 7m
    ¥14,613–46,100

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the carferry from Tsuruga to Akitacarferry car ferry
    25h 44m
    ¥2,119–21,798

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    8h 41m

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train Inaho / ...
    16h 24m
    ¥11,850–21,150

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Ikawasakuratrain train
    5h 44m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aomori, 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 Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ikawasakuratrain train
    7h 50m
    ¥21,213–55,100

  7. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    16h 37m
    ¥14,750–19,550

  8. Drive  802 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ikawacar car 802 km
    10h 37m
    ¥13,801–19,934

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ikawa, Akita, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Ikawasakura via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Akita in around 8h 41m.

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