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There are 10 ways to get from Sakata to Kyoto by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    8h 30m

  2. Drive  681.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sakata to Kyotocar car 681.4 km
    8h 42m
    ¥10,420–15,051

  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. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    14h 47m
    ¥12,900–19,300

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    9h 13m

  6. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, 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 8m
    ¥23,740–47,510

  7. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, 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
    ¥18,940–48,270

  8. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Kenchomaebus bus
    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 14m
    ¥18,980–48,280

  9. Train, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    3. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 53m
    ¥35,290–105,460

  10. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Kenchomaebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 46m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Marutamachi via Akita, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 9h 13m.

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