There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
7h 11mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsennightbus Jx851
18h 49m¥8,800–24,400Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
12h 53m¥20,650–28,600Drive 684.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Zaō Ropewaycar 684.9 km
9h¥11,518–16,637Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 29m¥25,563–56,400Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
5h 56m¥18,213–46,500Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 45mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
6h 15mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain
- Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Zaō Ropewaytaxi
6h 52m¥59,793–111,050
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥25000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Zaō Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Zao Onsen via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Tokyo Haneda Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Yamagata via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Kyoto and Zaō Ropeway is 846 km. The road distance is 684.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway, including transfers.
Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Zaō Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Zaō Ropeway via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Yamagata in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–42,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaō
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–35,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway is 685 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Kyoto to Zaō Ropeway.
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