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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwate by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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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 Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    6h 50m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    15h 5m
    ¥9,500–15,800

  3. Drive 895.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Iwatecar car 895.4 km
    12h 4m
    ¥15,535–22,439

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    5h 47m

  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 Moriokabus bus
    16h 13m
    ¥13,100–17,700

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    5h 59m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 43m

  8. 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 Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 55m

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    5. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 40m

  10. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    8h 11m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Kyoto to Iwate-Numakunai via Tōkyō Station and Morioka in around 6h 50m.

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