There are 6 ways to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
5h 13m¥12,879–16,688Drive 346.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bessho-onsen to Kyotocar 346.7 km
5h 29m¥6,021–8,696Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus
6h 3m¥19,866–29,593Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ueda Eigyosho to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
8h 30m¥10,729–17,771Taxi to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the taxi from Bessho-onsen to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)taxi
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
3h 30m¥38,677–52,586Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ueda to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 34m¥22,033–31,488
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥38000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nishiueda and arriving at Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Bessho-onsen and Kyoto is 495 km. The road distance is 346.7 km.
The best way to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto, including transfers.
Bessho-onsen to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Bessho-onsen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥30000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Bessho-onsen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Bessho-onsen to Kyōto via Nishiueda, Nagano, and Tsuruga in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueda to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ueda Eigyosho to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Bessho-onsen to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa station.
Bessho-onsen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bessho-onsen to Kyoto is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto.
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