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How to get fromKyoto to Saitama (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Saitama (State) 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 さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain train Jk / ...
    3h 48m

  2. Drive  477.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Saitamacar car 477.4 km
    5h 21m
    ¥8,156–11,780

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h 5m
    ¥8,300–13,000

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    8h 40m

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 10m
    ¥13,043–20,700

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 川口 Kawaguchitrain train
    4h 16m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4h 27m
    ¥16,273–36,450

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 川口 Kawaguchitrain train
    4h 32m

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 柏 Kashiwatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kashiwa to Kasukabetrain train
    5h 30m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Saitama (State), Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Saitama via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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