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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwaki 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 Iwakitrain train Hitachi
    5h 59m

  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 Taira Nakamachibus bus
    11h 53m
    ¥7,000–15,800

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    2. Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain train Hitachi
    11h 51m
    ¥10,700–12,900

  4. Drive  654.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Iwakicar car 654.6 km
    7h 23m
    ¥11,272–16,281

  5. 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 Ononiimachi to Iwaki(Fukushima)train train
    5h 10m
    ¥57,863–145,400

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai 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 Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Iwakitrain train
    6h 44m
    ¥15,913–46,200

  7. 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 Mito to Iwakitrain train
    6h 9m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Iwakitrain train
    7h

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Iwaki via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 59m. 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.

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