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How to get fromKyoto to Zao Onsenby train, plane, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Zao Onsen by train, plane, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    4h 38m

  2. Night bus, bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    17h 3m
    ¥10,440–21,414

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    8h 22m

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Sendai / ...
    13h 44m
    ¥10,900–16,200

  5. Drive 678.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Zao Onsencar car 678.3 km
    8h 49m
    ¥11,768–16,999

  6. 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 55m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 26m
    ¥15,039–44,010

  8. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 4m
    ¥14,359–23,512

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Zao Onsen via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 8h 22m.

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