There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Toyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Tsurugi
3h 29m¥4,524–6,355Train via Tsuruga
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Kagayaki
3h 38m¥4,324–5,855Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama Shiyakusho Maebus
5h 32mDrive 283.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Toyamacar 283.6 km
3h 55m¥4,920–7,106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Toyama is to train via Tsuruga which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Toyama is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Toyama via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Toyama is 297 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Kyoto (State) to Toyama, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Toyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto (State) to Toyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Toyama is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Toyama.
There are 193+ hotels available in Toyama.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Toyama via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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