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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Ikawa by train, car ferry, night bus, car, bus, 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 Akitatrain train Komachi
    9h 11m

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the car ferry from Tsuruga to Akitacarferry car ferry
    26h 12m
    ¥2,119–21,798

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
    16h 58m
    ¥11,850–22,660

  4. Drive 802 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ikawacar car 802 km
    10h 37m
    ¥13,926–20,116

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    17h 5m
    ¥14,750–19,550

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Ikawasakuratrain train
    5h 37m

  7. 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
    6h 11m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aomori, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ikawasakuratrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥21,439–50,110

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ikawasakura via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Akita in around 9h 11m.

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