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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amarume 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 3m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amarume 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 22m
    ¥9,779–19,941

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amarume Eki mae 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 23m
    ¥11,000–20,100

  4. Drive 679.5 km

    1. Drive from Shōnai to Kyotocar car 679.5 km
    8h 40m
    ¥11,366–16,418

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Amarume 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
    ¥10,279–14,141

  6. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Amarume 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 3m
    ¥17,669–40,861

  7. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Amarume 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 19m
    ¥15,812–46,730

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

    1. Take the train from Amarume 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 12m
    ¥16,987–45,997

  9. Train, train to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Uzenchitosetrain train
    3. Take the train from Uzenchitose to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    5. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 53m
    ¥17,112–45,637

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

    1. Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain train
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 45m

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,869Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 931.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Shōnai, Yamagata, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Amarume to Marutamachi via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarume Eki mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 16h 23m.

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