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

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 54m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train Inaho / ...
    13h 56m
    ¥9,500–17,700

  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 Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    15h 41m
    ¥11,000–20,100

  4. Drive  661 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tsuruokacar car 661 km
    8h 32m
    ¥10,198–14,730

  5. Train

    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 Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    5. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    6. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    12h 17m
    ¥10,319–14,168

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata 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 Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    6h 44m
    ¥22,583–44,656

  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 Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    7h 20m
    ¥19,193–48,536

  8. 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 Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    7h 29m
    ¥17,873–49,316

  9. 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 Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    9h 28m
    ¥21,093–49,036

  10. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    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 bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    7h 53m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Tsuruoka via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shonaikankobussankan via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 15h 41m.

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