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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    9h 7m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    14h 9m
    ¥9,900–20,377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    16h 51m
    ¥11,000–20,100

  4. Drive  679 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sakatacar car 679 km
    8h 47m
    ¥11,600–16,755

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    5. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    6. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    12h 2m
    ¥10,619–14,468

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita 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 Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 44m
    ¥15,663–47,550

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata 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 Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 57m
    ¥17,903–42,120

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    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 bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus bus
    7h 50m
    ¥17,113–46,500

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata 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 Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    3. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 23m
    ¥17,213–47,100

  10. 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 Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 42m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Sakata(Yamagata) via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 16h 51m.

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