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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    2. Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    8h 30m

  2. Drive  663.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Kyotocar car 663.5 km
    8h 27m
    ¥10,236–14,785

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus From Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    15h 38m
    ¥11,000–20,100

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    14h 7m
    ¥12,900–19,300

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    9h 32m

  6. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko 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
    6h 43m
    ¥18,940–48,270

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

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka 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 27m
    ¥21,131–49,010

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

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko 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
    6h 24m
    ¥17,670–49,280

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

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko 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
    6h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka 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
    8h 12m
    ¥35,681–90,960

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tsuruoka to Marutamachi via Akita, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 9h 32m.

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