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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwate by train, 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 Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    7h 10m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus 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
    ¥15,059–21,752

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki 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 Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    5h 40m

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus 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. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Misawa, 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 Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 36m

  7. 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

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita 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 Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥15,963–46,950

  9. 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 Moriokatrain train
    6h 33m
    ¥17,213–45,500

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Iwate-Numakunai via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Morioka in around 7h 10m.

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