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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Takaya 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 Oishidatrain train Tsubasa
    9h 56m

  2. Train via Toyama

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain train
    11h 50m
    ¥10,579–14,658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Amarume Eki maebus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    17h 40m
    ¥11,360–20,590

  4. 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 / ...
    16h 6m
    ¥11,650–17,250

  5. Drive 688.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Takayacar car 688.3 km
    8h 55m
    ¥11,925–17,225

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    3. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinjo to Takayatrain train
    6h 43m

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    7h

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥16,289–42,420

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Amarumetrain train
    8h 15m
    ¥16,449–48,250

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uzenchitosetrain train
    3. Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain train
    9h 15m
    ¥16,189–45,360

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takaya via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Oishida, and Shinjo in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takaya via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Amarume Eki mae, and Amarume in around 17h 40m.

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