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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zaō Ropeway to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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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 / ...
    6h 5m

  2. Drive  684.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zaō Ropeway to Kyotocar car 684.2 km
    8h 59m
    ¥11,735–16,950

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx852
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    11h 49m

  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 40m
    ¥21,852–51,816

  5. 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
    12h 55m
    ¥20,971–28,652

  6. Bus, night bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    18h 49m
    ¥17,632–27,296

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

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus 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 32m
    ¥27,011–56,622

  8. Bus to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Takamatsu Hayama Onsen to Niigatabus bus
    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
    7h 42m
    ¥42,198–58,338

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

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus 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
    5h 51m

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

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus 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 15m

  11. Taxi, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō Ropeway to Shiroishizaotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shiroishizao to Koriyamatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 53m
    ¥54,021–76,110

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Zaō Ropeway, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Zaō Ropeway to Marutamachi via Kaminoyamaonsen, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 6h 5m.

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