There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Sawara by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Chiba to Sawaratrain [11733] Jr Narita / ...
5h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima-Jingū Stationbus Kashima
11h 12m¥5,650–14,590Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Chiba stationnightbus Kyoto
- Take the train from Chiba to Sawaratrain [11733] Jr Narita / ...
11h 49m¥6,850–10,112Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sawaracar 537.7 km
6h 2m¥9,337–13,486Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the taxi from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sawarataxi
4h 11m¥29,375–50,875Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from Narita to Sawaratrain
4h 43mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 京成成田 Keisei-Naritatrain
- Take the train from Narita to Sawaratrain
5h 57mTrain to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 京成成田 Keisei-Naritatrain
- Take the train from Narita to Sawaratrain
6h 20m¥13,415–28,425Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from Narita to Sawaratrain
4h 53mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 京成成田 Keisei-Naritatrain
- Take the train from Narita to Sawaratrain
6h 22m
Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sawara is to night bus and train which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sawara is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥29000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sawara station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kashima-Jingū Station via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sawara. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Sawara via Tōkyō Station and Chiba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sawara is 572 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sawara without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kyoto to Sawara, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sawara bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Sawara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sawara is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sawara, Chiba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sawara via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 千葉 Chiba, and Chiba in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 佐原 Sawara via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Kashima-Jingū Station, and 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–150,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- 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/
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 Chiba to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Chiba to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Sawara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 京成成田 Keisei-Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
Train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 京成成田 Keisei-Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
Train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 京成成田 Keisei-Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima-Jingū Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Chiba station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
- Adult
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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Kyoto to Sawara bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Kyoto to Sawara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sawara is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Kyoto to Sawara.
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