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How to get fromArai to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Arai to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Toyama

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥6,132–8,620

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    10h 20m
    ¥5,722–14,750

  3. Drive  417.4 km

    1. Drive from Arai to Kyotocar car 417.4 km
    5h 17m
    ¥7,222–10,432

  4. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    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 29m
    ¥17,768–43,142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 59m
    ¥7,511–10,459

  6. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 34m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 7m
    ¥16,982–27,190

  8. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 53m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Nihongi to Kyōto via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 5h 21m.

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