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How to get fromKyoto to Kanezawa (Station)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kyoto to Kanezawa (Station) 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 No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    10h 37m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    15h 36m
    ¥9,700–21,260

  3. 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 Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    17h 4m
    ¥11,200–20,900

  4. Drive 657.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kanezawa (Station)car car 657.7 km
    8h 27m
    ¥11,386–16,446

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    11h 27m

  6. Train, bus via Nagano

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    12h 47m
    ¥12,119–15,968

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tsuruoka Eki Mae(2 platform) to Kanezawabus bus
    8h 26m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    8h 55m
    ¥17,539–47,310

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train, bus

    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 Tsuruokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tsuruoka Eki Mae(2 platform) to Kanezawabus bus
    8h 52m

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    8h 59m
    ¥17,219–47,090

  11. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    9h 16m

  12. Fly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    10h 22m
    ¥27,439–57,210

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kanezawa (Station), Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kanezawa via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Niigata, Tsuruoka, and Tsuruoka Eki Mae(2 platform) in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kanezawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Shonaikankobussankan in around 17h 4m.

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