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

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There are 10 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 39m

  2. Bus, night bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    2. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    14h 57m
    ¥9,974–20,980

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus Yamagata / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    12h 31m
    ¥10,374–16,096

  4. Drive 676.8 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Kyotocar car 676.8 km
    8h 48m
    ¥11,752–16,974

  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 49m
    ¥21,080–45,380

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    6h 26m

  7. 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 7m
    ¥15,474–44,196

  8. 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

  9. 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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥14,744–23,746

  10. 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 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Yamagata to Kyoto via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 39m.

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