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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Saku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥7,459–10,538

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sakudaira Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 3m
    ¥5,160–11,290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain train Hakutaka
    10h 9m
    ¥5,613–14,679

  4. Drive  366.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sakucar car 366.5 km
    5h 33m
    ¥6,309–9,112

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Otabetrain train
    6h 57m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥16,303–24,840

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Otabetrain train
    6h 25m

  8. 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 Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain train
    6h 28m

  9. 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 Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain train
    6h 44m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Nakagomi via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Sakudaira in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sakudaira Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 1m.

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