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How to get fromKyoto to Araiby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Toyama

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 25m
    ¥6,149–8,588

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    10h 37m
    ¥5,723–14,749

  3. Drive  415.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Araicar car 415.3 km
    5h 22m
    ¥7,055–10,190

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    7h 42m
    ¥17,873–42,170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥7,529–10,428

  6. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    7h 6m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥17,093–26,190

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 42m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Arai, Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Nihongi via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Joetsumyoko in around 5h 25m.

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