There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
9h 10mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
14h 9m¥9,900–18,776Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
16h 51m¥11,000–20,100Drive 679 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sakatacar 679 km
8h 47m¥11,669–16,854Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
12h 2m¥10,619–14,468Fly Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 46m¥14,889–44,560Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 59m¥16,129–40,130Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus
7h 57m¥17,339–45,510Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 25m¥24,439–45,110Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 42m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sakata is to train which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sakata is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥14000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sakata is 941 km. The road distance is 679 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sakata without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kyoto to Sakata, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Sakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sakata is to train via Tokyo which takes 9h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥21000 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sakata(Yamagata) via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–42,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–220,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–230,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–210,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Kyoto to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Sakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sakata is 679 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Kyoto to Sakata.
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