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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 48m
    ¥4,800–13,600

  3. Drive  507.9 km

    1. Drive from Sano to Kyotocar car 507.9 km
    6h 30m
    ¥8,627–12,461

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 54m
    ¥14,190–21,719

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 伊勢崎 Isesakitrain train JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from 伊勢崎駅南口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    13h 29m
    ¥6,707–11,930

  6. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 53m
    ¥17,120–36,529

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 32m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 13m

  9. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 44m

  10. Train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 24m
    ¥32,909–70,239

Sano to Kyoto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from 佐野 Sano to Marutamachi via 小山 Oyama, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 48m.

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