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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Mito 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 Mitotrain train Tokiwa / ...
    4h 42m

  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 Showa Driving Schoolbus bus Mito
    10h 50m
    ¥5,700–14,500

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    9h 59m
    ¥9,000–11,000

  4. Drive 563.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Mitocar car 563.1 km
    6h 21m
    ¥9,677–13,978

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4h
    ¥20,875–40,875

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Mitotrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥14,659–20,400

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Mitotrain train
    6h
    ¥13,095–28,765

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Izumigo to Mito(Ibaraki)train train
    6h 57m
    ¥40,139–175,210

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥16,529–38,200

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Mito via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Showa Driving School via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 10h 50m.

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