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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Misawa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    3h 45m
    ¥27,793–75,036

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus bus
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    21h 8m
    ¥8,200–28,100

  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 54m

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    20h 54m
    ¥15,500–26,200

  5. Bus, fly to Aomori, 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 Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥20,518–54,516

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohetrain train Hayabusa
    11h

  7. Drive  978.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tōhokucar car 978.3 km
    13h 17m
    ¥14,923–21,555

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kamikitacho via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Hachinohe in around 9h 54m.

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