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How to get fromKyoto to Yamagata (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamagata (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    6h 29m

  2. Night bus, bus via Shiokoji Takakura

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    13h 13m
    ¥7,850–13,700

  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
    ¥11,620–16,784

  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 26m
    ¥16,273–45,516

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    7h 3m

  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 to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 59m
    ¥16,643–44,436

  8. 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

  9. 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 Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 3m
    ¥31,983–45,156

  10. 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
    7h 38m
    ¥20,743–47,586

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yamagata (State), Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 県庁前 via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, and 山形駅前 in around 7h 3m.

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