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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Shinjō by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus bus
    8h 40m

  2. Night bus, bus via Shiokoji Takakura

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus bus Shinjo / ...
    15h 24m
    ¥8,400–14,700

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus bus Shinjo / ...
    14h 40m
    ¥11,200–16,600

  4. Drive  711.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shinjōcar car 711.5 km
    9h 17m
    ¥10,819–15,628

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Sakuranbo Higashine to Shinjobus bus
    5h 53m
    ¥16,443–45,886

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oishidatrain train Tsubasa
    9h 59m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥16,193–45,436

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita 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 Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain train
    8h 13m
    ¥21,443–48,386

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus bus
    7h 31m

  10. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Amarume to Shinjōtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    ¥45,783–72,956

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Shinjo via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Oishida, Jr大石田駅, and Obanazawa Machiai-jo in around 9h 59m.

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