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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 59m

  2. Night bus, bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus 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
    ¥10,410–20,901

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus 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
    ¥11,894–17,180

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    3. Take the train from Yamagata to Uzennagasakitrain train
    5h 46m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Kitayamagatatrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥15,109–43,870

  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
    6h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain 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
    7h 27m
    ¥15,045–24,235

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 長崎元町 via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, and 山形駅前 in around 7h 59m.

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