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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kanasawa by bus, plane, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aomori, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥25,713–60,800

  2. Drive  931.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kanasawacar car 931.6 km
    12h 44m
    ¥16,031–23,155

  3. Train via Akita

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    12h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 16m
    ¥18,360–32,660

  5. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Ajigasawatrain train
    20h 11m
    ¥19,200–30,600

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane NKM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    7h 2m

  7. 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 Misawa to Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain train
    8h 13m
    ¥33,013–70,700

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain train
    13h 9m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kanasawa via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Akita, Hirosaki, and Ajigasawa in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kanasawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, and Karekidaira in around 20h 16m.

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