There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsugaru by bus, plane, train, night bus, or car
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Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aomori, train
best- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane ITM - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Kizukuritrain
6h 34m¥19,963–52,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Goshogawarabus
19h 59m¥8,340–19,770Train via Akita
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
12h 48mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
18h 36m¥16,050–20,900Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane NKM - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Kizukuritrain
6h 53mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Misawa, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane ITM - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
8h 22m¥27,303–63,450Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
9h 15m¥16,813–49,150Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa
13h 18mDrive 943.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Tsugarucar 943.6 km
12h 41m¥16,213–23,419
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Tsugaru is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥20000 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Tsugaru is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥20000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Tsugaru. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Goshogawara via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Tsugaru. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kizukuri via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Akita and Hirosaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Kyoto and Tsugaru is 912 km. The road distance is 943.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Tsugaru without a car is to train via Akita which takes 12h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kyoto to Tsugaru, including transfers.
Kyoto to Tsugaru bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Tsugaru train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Tsugaru is to train via Akita which takes 12h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥20000 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tsugaru, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kizukuri via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Akita, and Hirosaki in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kizukuri via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Goshogawara, and Goshogawara in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–49,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–49,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–44,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Kizukuri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Kizukuri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Tsugaru bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Tsugaru train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Tsugaru is 944 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Kyoto to Tsugaru.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tsugaru.






