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How to get fromKyoto to Hitachiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tokyotrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachitrain train Hitachi / ...
    5h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus bus Hitachi
    11h 11m
    ¥5,700–15,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    10h 41m
    ¥9,850–11,750

  4. Drive 597.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hitachicar car 597.4 km
    6h 41m
    ¥10,368–14,976

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 日立 Hitachitrain train
    5h 49m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥15,053–22,000

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachitrain train
    6h 17m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Izumigo to Mito(Ibaraki)train train
    7h 38m
    ¥20,683–70,960

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥18,383–46,010

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain train
    6h 51m

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hitachi via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hitachi Station via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 11h 11m.

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