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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimoda by train, plane, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Misawa

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    3h 54m

  2. Bus, nightbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hachinohe Stationnightbus night bus Sirius Liner
    20h
    ¥11,470–23,390

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain train
    9h 39m

  4. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Shimodatrain train
    19h 26m
    ¥15,800–23,700

  5. Drive 971.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimodacar car 971.6 km
    13h 10m
    ¥16,824–24,301

  6. Fly to Aomori, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Aomori to Shimodatrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥21,164–52,190

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohetrain train Hayabusa
    10h 45m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimoda, Aomori, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shimoda via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Hachinohe in around 9h 39m.

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