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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamamoto by train, night bus, car, bus, 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 Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    6h 21m

  2. Night bus via Shiokoji Takakura

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    13h
    ¥7,600–13,300

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    12h 20m
    ¥10,400–15,200

  4. Drive  726.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Yamamotocar car 726.6 km
    9h 49m
    ¥11,112–16,051

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, 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 Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashitatrain train
    4h 9m
    ¥15,993–44,486

  6. Train to Kobe, fly, train

    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 train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashitatrain train
    4h 30m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashitatrain train
    4h 46m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yamamoto, Miyagi, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Yamashita via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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