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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Nakayama by train, night bus, 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 Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    7h 24m

  2. Night bus, bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagatabus bus Yamagata
    16h 49m
    ¥10,410–19,270

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus Yamagata / ...
    13h 56m
    ¥10,920–15,880

  4. Drive  684.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nakayamacar car 684.7 km
    8h 54m
    ¥11,793–17,034

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    5h 16m
    ¥16,453–45,870

  6. 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(Miyagi/Jr) to Kitayamagatatrain train
    6h 29m
    ¥15,883–44,860

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    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 train from Yamagata to Uzennagasakitrain train
    5h 40m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Kitayamagatatrain train
    6h 45m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nakayama, Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Uzennagasaki via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Yamagata in around 7h 24m.

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