There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Iwakitrain Hitachi
6h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachibus
11h 53m¥7,000–15,800Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus Yokappe
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain Hitachi
11h 51m¥10,700–12,900Drive 654.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Iwakicar 654.5 km
7h 23m¥11,365–16,416Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Ononiimachi to Iwaki(Fukushima)train
5h 12m¥56,089–214,410Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain
6h 27m¥20,375–40,575Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Iwakitrain
6h 51m¥16,139–45,210Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Iwakitrain
7h 19m¥16,075–25,575
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iwaki is to night bus and train which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iwaki is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥55000 - ¥220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Taira Nakamachi via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Iwaki via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Kyoto and Iwaki is 693 km. The road distance is 654.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwaki without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kyoto to Iwaki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Iwaki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Iwaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwaki is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iwaki, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwaki via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Taira Nakamachi via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Tōkyō Station to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ononiimachi to Iwaki(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Iwaki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Kyoto to Iwaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iwaki is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Kyoto to Iwaki.
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