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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    7h 41m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    13h 12m
    ¥9,560–19,662

  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. Drive 663.5 km

    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Kyotocar car 663.5 km
    8h 27m
    ¥11,510–16,625

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka 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
    9h 50m
    ¥10,060–13,862

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

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka 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
    5h 53m
    ¥16,450–41,482

  7. 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
    ¥18,000–47,400

  8. 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 25m
    ¥16,031–47,910

  9. 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 19m
    ¥22,570–48,180

  10. 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 51m

  11. Bus, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai 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 10m
    ¥27,900–57,300

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 912 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Kyoto via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 15h 38m.

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