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How to get fromKyoto to Ōdateby train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kyoto to Ōdate by train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain train
    10h 7m

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Tsuruga to Akitacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tsuchizaki to Odatetrain train
    27h 41m
    ¥3,169–23,318

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain train
    19h 28m
    ¥8,900–20,450

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain train
    17h 50m
    ¥12,900–22,600

  5. Drive  869.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ōdatecar car 869.7 km
    11h 35m
    ¥13,225–19,103

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aomori, 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 Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥20,193–53,686

  7. 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 Odatetrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥20,743–47,586

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane NKM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain train
    6h 36m

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Misawa, 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 Misawa (MSJ)plane plane ITM - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Aomori to Odatetrain train
    7h 36m
    ¥26,593–73,736

  10. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki 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 Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Higashiodatetrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥30,593–99,836

  11. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain train
    7h 10m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Odate via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Akita in around 10h 7m.

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