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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Sano 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 小山 Oyamatrain train Ju / ...
    5h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 館林市役所bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    11h 39m
    ¥6,710–10,950

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus Tochinoki
    9h 44m
    ¥9,510–12,750

  4. Drive  507.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sanocar car 507.7 km
    6h 28m
    ¥8,709–12,579

  5. 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 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥15,513–22,756

  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 Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 12m

  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
    4. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    6h 2m
    ¥18,663–44,566

  8. 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 友部 Tomobe to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6h 25m

  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 32m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 佐野 Sano via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 小山 Oyama in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to 館林市役所 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h.

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