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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamagata by train, night bus, 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 Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 43m

  2. Night bus, bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    15h 32m
    ¥10,200–19,915

  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 Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    12h 29m
    ¥10,650–15,600

  4. Drive  677.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Yamagatacar car 677.5 km
    8h 49m
    ¥11,641–16,814

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

    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
    4h 31m
    ¥16,193–45,480

  6. 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 Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 4m
    ¥14,563–44,400

  7. 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 Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 20m

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    4h 50m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Yamagata via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 43m.

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