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How to get fromSado to Kyotoby ferry, train, car ferry, bus, night bus or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥30,833–40,236

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 42m
    ¥10,950–30,200

  3. Ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kida to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Nagano to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    13h 7m

  4. Ferry, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry ferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 42m
    ¥15,120–55,180

  5. Ferry, train via Toyama

    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    5. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    10h 1m
    ¥18,140–22,940

  6. Ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Echigoishiyama to Nagaokatrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus
    15h 50m
    ¥13,320–35,910

  7. Ferry, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry ferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 50m
    ¥30,090–79,210

  8. Ferry, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry ferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 15m
    ¥56,420–117,040

  9. Ferry, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry ferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KIJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    9h 22m
    ¥49,070–99,080

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,906Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sado to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Ogi Port, take the ferry to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Tsuruga, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanai to Kyōto via Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, Ryōtsu Port, Niigata, Niigata, Tsuruga, ターミナル, 敦賀駅, and Tsuruga in around 20h 42m.

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