There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamagata (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
6h 29mNight bus, bus via Shiokoji Takakura
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
13h 13m¥7,850–13,700Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
12h 29m¥10,650–15,600Drive 677.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Yamagatacar 677.5 km
8h 49m¥11,663–16,846Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
4h 31m¥16,193–45,480Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
7h 3mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 4m¥14,563–44,400Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
4h 50mBus 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 Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 44m¥15,663–47,550Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 57m¥22,903–45,120
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yamagata (State) is to night bus and bus via Shiokoji Takakura which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yamagata (State) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥16000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Yamagata (State). However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Yamagata (State). However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Yamagata via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Kyoto and Yamagata (State) is 863 km. The road distance is 677.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yamagata (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kyoto to Yamagata (State), including transfers.
Kyoto to Yamagata (State) bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Yamagata (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Yamagata (State) bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–46,000
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
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Yamagata (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Yamagata (State) is 677 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Kyoto to Yamagata (State).
There are 199+ hotels available in Yamagata (State).








