There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Fukakusa to Kamikochi Bus Terminalbus
6h 41m¥4,245–14,278Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
7h 17mBus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 47m¥9,224–14,955
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi is to bus which costs ¥4200 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Fukakusa and arriving at Kamikochi Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Takayama via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Kamikōchi is 373 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Fukakusa station.
Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Fukakusa to Kamikochi Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Takayama once daily, and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Fukakusa to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kamikochi Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto (State) to Kamikōchi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
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