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

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

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  1. Train

    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 15m
    ¥6,072–8,596

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    ¥5,879–14,867

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus bus
    7h 47m
    ¥7,395–10,595

  4. Drive  405.3 km

    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Kyotocar car 405.3 km
    5h 11m
    ¥6,998–10,108

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

    1. Take the train from Kasugayama 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
    6h 2m
    ¥31,468–44,605

  6. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kasugayama to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    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 1m
    ¥17,922–27,166

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

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko 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 21m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,966Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Kyōto via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 5h 15m.

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