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How to get fromZaō San to Kyotoby taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Zaō San to Shiroishi-Zaōtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shiroishi-Zaō to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    5h 27m

  2. Drive 689.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zaō San to Kyotocar car 689.5 km
    8h 58m
    ¥11,876–17,154

  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
    13h 1m
    ¥21,177–28,896

  4. 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
    4h 44m
    ¥30,223–55,818

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 11m

  6. Bus, night bus via Niigata

    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
    16h 49m
    ¥17,458–30,958

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 59m
    ¥26,294–56,995

  8. Taxi to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō San to Zao Ropeway Zaosanrokutaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 17m

  9. Taxi, train, train to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō San to Higashishiroishitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Higashishiroishi to Natoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Natori to Sendai Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    5. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 42m

  10. Taxi, train to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō San to Higashishiroishitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Higashishiroishi to Natoritrain train
    3. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 29m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,089Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 802.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Zaō San to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kaminoyamaonsen, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 6h 11m.

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