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How to get fromSano to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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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. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tomei-Yamatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tomei Yamato to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    11h 1m
    ¥8,528–19,828

  4. Drive  507.9 km

    1. Drive from Sano to Kyotocar car 507.9 km
    6h 31m
    ¥8,711–12,582

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

    1. Take the train from Tochigi 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
    6h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Tochigi 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
    6h 5m

  7. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Tochigi 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 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Tochigi 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 24m

  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 44m
    ¥26,109–43,239

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,090Cheapest 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 Haneda Airport Terminal 2 and Tomei Yamato in around 11h 1m.

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