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How to get fromSakata to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sakata to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    8h 11m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain train [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    13h 30m
    ¥9,951–21,162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus From Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    16h 53m
    ¥11,000–20,100

  4. Drive  681.4 km

    1. Drive from Sakata to Kyotocar car 681.4 km
    8h 42m
    ¥11,641–16,814

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    5. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    10h 8m
    ¥10,451–14,362

  6. Train to Akita Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 11m
    ¥15,640–47,510

  7. Train to Niigata Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 11m
    ¥17,841–42,082

  8. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥17,000–46,500

  9. Train to Yamagata Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjotrain train
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 28m
    ¥17,160–47,218

Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Marutamachi via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 16h 53m.

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