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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 51m

  2. Bus, night bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    14h 57m
    ¥9,974–19,980

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus Yamagata / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    12h 31m
    ¥10,374–16,095

  4. Drive  676.8 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Kyotocar car 676.8 km
    8h 48m
    ¥11,629–16,798

  5. Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 54m
    ¥16,080–45,480

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

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus 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
    5h 12m
    ¥14,474–44,295

  7. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 21m

  8. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 50m

  9. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 37m

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Yamagata to Marutamachi via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 5h 51m.

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