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How to get fromBessho-onsen to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bessho-onsen to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    5h 13m
    ¥12,896–16,709

  2. Drive  346.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bessho-onsen to Kyotocar car 346.7 km
    5h 30m
    ¥5,962–8,612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus bus
    6h 3m
    ¥22,605–32,830

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ueda Eigyosho to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    8h 30m
    ¥10,748–17,793

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 28m

  6. Taxi to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the taxi from Bessho-onsen to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    3h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano 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
    5h 26m
    ¥21,039–31,694

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 46m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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.

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