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

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There are 9 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 43m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Utsunomiya Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Tochinoki
    9h 59m
    ¥9,000–13,000

  3. Drive 571.9 km

    1. Drive from Utsunomiya to Kyotocar car 571.9 km
    6h 30m
    ¥9,922–14,332

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 37m
    ¥15,353–23,373

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

    1. Take the train from Utsunomiya 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
    4h 56m
    ¥77,017–248,917

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 20m

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 2m

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

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル 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 30m
    ¥18,863–37,153

  9. 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 43m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Kyoto via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Utsunomiya Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 9h 42m.

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