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How to get fromZao Onsen to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 43m

  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
    16h 33m
    ¥10,140–22,301

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus bus Sendai / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    13h 1m
    ¥10,616–16,800

  4. Drive 677.6 km

    1. Drive from Zao Onsen to Kyotocar car 677.6 km
    8h 49m
    ¥11,756–16,981

  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
    4h 24m
    ¥23,100–47,400

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

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus 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 37m
    ¥15,716–44,900

  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 56m

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

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 20m

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

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus 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
    6h 7m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 820.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Kyoto via Kaminoyamaonsen and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 43m.

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