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How to get fromSaiko Lake to Kyotoby train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saiko Lake to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shimobeonsen to Shizuokatrain train [187907] Ltd. Exp.
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 17m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    11h 22m
    ¥5,464–36,636

  3. Drive 356.7 km

    1. Drive from Saiko Lake to Kyotocar car 356.7 km
    4h 11m
    ¥6,188–8,938

  4. Bus, train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 観岳園キャンプ場 to 河口湖駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    3. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    5. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    6. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 35m
    ¥16,034–25,986

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Northbus bus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
    2. Take the train from Mishima to Kyototrain train Kodama
    6h 51m

  6. Bus, train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from 観岳園キャンプ場 to 河口湖駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    3. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    5. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    6. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥14,304–31,536

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Saiko Lake, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Saiko Lake to Kyoto via Shimobeonsen and Shizuoka in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kawaguchiko Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Fujikyuko Bus also services this route once daily.

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