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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Sano by train, 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 小山 Oyamatrain train Ju / ...
    5h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus bus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
    9h 59m
    ¥4,800–13,600

  3. Drive 507.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sanocar car 507.7 km
    6h 28m
    ¥8,726–12,604

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥14,699–20,680

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 伊勢崎駅南口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2. Take the train from 伊勢崎 Isesaki to 佐野 Sanotrain train JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
    13h 48m
    ¥7,000–11,450

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥13,135–29,045

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    6h 7m
    ¥16,619–38,280

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 友部 Tomobe to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 48m
    ¥19,005–40,125

  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 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 37m

  10. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    4. Take the train from Kōriyama to Oyamatrain train
    5. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain train
    7h 10m

Kyoto to Sano by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 佐野 Sano via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 小山 Oyama in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 59m.

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