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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shirakawa to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain train Nasuno / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 59m

  2. Drive 651.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Kyotocar car 651.1 km
    7h 23m
    ¥11,310–16,337

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sukagawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Galaxy
    10h 55m
    ¥11,416–13,559

  4. Fly from Fukushima, bus

    1. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 45m
    ¥46,819–197,345

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Oyama to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train
    9h 12m

  6. Train to Sendai Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    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
    5h 37m
    ¥16,782–46,071

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain 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 52m
    ¥16,418–24,982

Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,814Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 661.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kutano to Kyoto via Shin-Shirakawa, 上野 Ueno, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sukagawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–13,000 and the journey takes 9h 18m.

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